BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 20. Iran has never
rejected talks and discussions grounded on mutual respect and
reflecting the country’s legitimate interests, Iranian Foreign
Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said during a phone conversation
with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on December 19, Trend reports.
Araghchi stressed that dialogue should not be aimed at imposing
one side’s position unilaterally. He added that Iran does not share
and has criticized the stance of the European trio on Iran’s
nuclear program. In turn, Cooper emphasized the importance of using
diplomacy to address issues related to Iran’s nuclear
activities.
The two sides also exchanged views on bilateral relations,
including consular matters, and underlined the need to continue
consultations at various levels to focus on issues of mutual
interest and strengthen understanding.
On September 26, the United Nations Security Council convened to
deliberate on a draft resolution presented by Russia and China,
which sought to extend the term of Resolution 2231 and prevent the
activation of the "snapback" mechanism. The resolution was met with
mixed reactions: four members voted in favor, nine opposed, and two
abstained. Consequently, as of September 28, the Security Council's
sanctions targeting Iran were reinstated. Resolution 2231, adopted
by the UN Security Council on July 20, 2015, marked a pivotal
moment in international diplomacy, annulling six prior resolutions
against Iran and lifting extensive sanctions related to its nuclear
program.
Under Articles 36 and 37 of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of
Action (JCPOA), if a member state files a complaint over another
party’s violation of the deal, a review process begins. The
complainant has the option to escalate the issue to the UN Security
Council if it remains unresolved. Should the Council accept the
complaint against Iran, international sanctions may be reactivated,
and the Council may even authorize military action against
Iran.
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