UN Official Lauds JCPOA Approval By Iran Parliament

 

Tehran –Under Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jan Eliasson, has voiced pleasure with the approval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) at Iranian Majlis and said it had positive reflection in the UN.

In a meeting with Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani on Tuesday, Eliasson said the region where Iran is located is in a hard and intolerable condition, affecting peace, stability and security of various countries.

 

He said through contribution of such influential countries as Iran, a new strategy should be devised for restoration of calm and stability to the region and to this end, Iran’s help and cooperation is a pressing need.

Eliasson went on to say that terrorism has turned into a big calamity in the region, especially in Syria and Iraq, and it should be confronted and uprooted rapidly given the ongoing ever growing challenge and that negotiations with terrorists anywhere will have no result.

Highlighting the role of Iran in settlement of regional crises, Eliasson said, ‘We want Iran’s help in the settlement of regional disputes and restoration of stability and tranquility is heard more than before and parliaments as representatives of people’s will should play more effective role in confidence-building at the regional level to avoid tensions and crises.’

He voiced regret over tragic incidents in Mecca and Mina and loss of many Iranian Hajj pilgrims as a result, condoling Iranian leaders and people on the bitter event.

Larijani in turn said the painful events in Mecca and Mina have created many problems for families of the pilgrims and a number of Iranian Hajj pilgrims are still missing.

‘Our people in the region are under difficult conditions and the dark shadow of terrorism and extremism have expanded. Superficial and tactical approach towards terrorism will not uproot it and the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to help restore stability and tranquility to the region as before,’ he added.

Larijani touched on Yemen issue and said Yemen crisis has no military solution and only through Yemeni-Yemeni political dialogue tranquility will be restored to the country.

Eliasson is in Iran to attend the 70th anniversary of the UN establishment and to meet and confer with Iranian officials on regional crises, especially in Iraq, Yemen and Syria.

He has thus far met with Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs, Expediency Council Chairman, Head of the Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Council, and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.

JCPOA to be fully implemented within next two months, says Salehi

Vice President and Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi said on Tuesday that Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani did a very great job by getting JCPOA approved in Majlis and within two months the JCPOA will be fully implemented as planned.

Speaking to reporters, he extended his special appreciation to the Majlis Speaker for successfully managing today’s session resulting in approval of JCPOA by Majlis deputies.

Wise management of Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani was in line with meeting the country’s national interests, he said.

‘My presence at nuclear talks was due to Mr. Larijani’s recommendation,’ Salehi said.

When Ali Larijani became the chairman of Majlis, he fully supported the Iranian nuclear team during and even after talks with the US, he said.

President Hassan Rouhani is to make decision on Iran’s next action in fulfilling its commitments regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Salehi said.

‘Once again I would like to thank all Majlis deputies who did their best to protect the country’s national interests and sovereignty,’ he said.

It is expected that the Guardians Council would declare its decision on JCPOA.

After final approval of Majlis and Guardians Council, the JCPOA will be implemented according to its normal procedures, he said.

European Union is to officially announce termination of economic sanctions but it will take effect after Iran successfully carries out its already assigned duties, he said.

The US president is to read a statement to declare termination and suspension of economic sanctions and this also will happen after fulfillment of Iran’s commitments, Salehi said.

It takes mostly one month and a half or two months for Iran to carry out its commitments, Salehi said.

After implementation of JCPOA, grounds for expansion of economic and commercial cooperation as well as international interaction in scientific, technical and industrial fields with the world will be prepared, he said.

Some parts of Iran’s commitments are related to Natanz site where the number of centrifuges should be fixed as declared in JCPOA, Salehi said adding that other similar measures should be taken in Fordo and Arak heavy water reactor.

After Iran’s measures, the IAEA inspectors will visit the new changes and report it accordingly, he said.

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