Khatibzadeh : Iran awaiting change in US, Europe behavior

TEHRAN, Feb.7, (ST)-The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that Iran is waiting to witness practical change in the US and European behavior.

In continuation of Vienna Talks, the Europeans should act to sideline the US disloyalty and its lack of action, Saeed Khatibzadeh told reporters at his weekly press briefing in Tehran.

Asked about the Vienna Talks between Iran and 4+1, the spokesman said that the Iranian negotiating team, which was in Tehran for consultation, are to leave for the Austrian capital on Tuesday.

Iran and 4+1 resumed talks on November 29, 2021, in Vienna, Austria, to work on the text and make effort to settle disagreements.

As Khatibzadeh noted, it is expected that all negotiating delegations will return to Vienna on February 8 and the American team is expected to come back to Vienna with A definite plan for removal of the sanctions.

The issue of lifting of the sanctions and its economic aspects is Iran’s red line, the spokesman stressed, adding that talks and expectations have to be turned into practice.

He went on to say that Iran is after a good and reliable agreement and the US officials should pay for the losses [caused after its unilateral withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)] and violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

It is too soon to predict the result of the talks, he underlined, adding that Iran’s lines are completely clear.

About an anti-Iran court session underway in London, Khatibzadeh said that Iran does not make itself involved in such a game show; meanwhile, the country has extended its strong protest to the UK officials.

Source: IRNA