Regional Peace, Stability and Democracy very Important for Iran, Says Zarif
The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says that Iran attaches great importance to peace, stability and democracy in the region.
The top Iranian diplomat made the remarks in a meeting with the visiting Deputy Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Republic Nuran Niyazaliev in Tehran on Saturday afternoon.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the issue of transit cooperation and the important role of Iran in that regard, establishing direct flights, the upcoming Shanghai Summit as well as some other regional issues.
Zarif in the meeting emphasized the importance of transit visas and visa facilitation for truck drivers.
The top Iranian diplomat attached great importance to peace, stability and democracy in the region, adding “political talks between deputy foreign ministers of Iran and Kyrgyzstan were positive and have a good effect on the expansion of bilateral relations in different areas.”
Deputy Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Republic Nuran Niyazaliev, in turn, said that his country is seeking to strengthen and expand bilateral and international cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Niyazaliev added that exchange of visits between the two countries’ officials at different levels is on the agenda of his country, adding “along with political and economic relations, development and an increase in the parliamentary cooperation is also on the agenda.”
Iran to continue nuclear enrichment, says Larijani
On the other hand, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday that Iran will continue heavy water production and uranium enrichment under JCPOA.
“Americans have recently announced that Iran does not have the right to produce heavy water, while under the JCPOA, the issue is legal,” he said.
“If you do not buy it, it is not important, we will continue our job,” he added.
Addressing nuclear enrichment issues, he added that “we do the enrichment and import the required material for production, if you want you can buy it, if not that is up to you. Iran will continue nuclear enrichment either way.”
According to a statement by State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus, starting Saturday, May 4, the Trump administration sanctions any assistance to expand Iran’s nuclear power plant at Bushehr and bans exports of heavy water and any further uranium enrichment. At the same time, US has renewed three key waivers that will allow European allies, Russia and China to cooperate with Tehran on civil nuclear work.
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