French, German, British FMs to Meet Iranian Officials on JCPOA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The French, British and German foreign ministers will meet Iranian representatives next week, France said Wednesday after US President Donald Trump refused to keep the United States in the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
“We will meet with my British and German colleagues on Monday, and also with representatives of Iran, to consider the entire situation," French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told RTL radio, AFP reported.
The announcement comes after Trump decided on Tuesday the US will pull out of the accord.
French President Emmanuel Macron will also speak with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani by telephone on Wednesday afternoon about "our wish to stay in the agreement," Le Drian added.
"Iran needs to continue its determination to remain in the pact in return for economic benefits that the Europeans will try to preserve."
In a speech from the White House on Tuesday, the US president accused Iran of sponsoring terrorism and seeking nukes before announcing the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal.
Following the controversial decision, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran weighs plans to remain in the agreement with the other five parties, namely Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany, provided that the remaining JCPOA parties ensure its full benefits for Iran.
