Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif[/caption]Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says there will be no agreement with the six world powers over Tehrans nuclear energy program unless the UN Security Councils sanctions against Iran are repealed.
"The P5+1 members should implement their commitment for the annulment of the UN Security Councils sanctions," Zarif told reporters after his meeting with Romanian Deputy Foreign Minister Carmen Burlaco in Tehran on Monday.
He added that the six countries should help the abolition of the sanctions against Iran through UN Security Councils mechanisms.
"The P5+1 group cannot annul the UN Security Councils sanctions by itself but as the five permanent members of the Security Council, they should know that no agreement will go into effect unless the P5+1 members fulfill their obligation to lift the Security Councils sanctions against Iran, Zarif pointed out.
In July, Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council Russia, China, France, Britain and the US plus Germany agreed on the extension of their discussions until November 24 in an effort to achieve a permanent nuclear deal.
Iran and the Sextet clinched a landmark interim deal in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 23, 2013. The agreement took effect on January 20 and expired six months later on July 20.
Irans Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi said on Monday that Iran and the P5+1 may hold talks at the ministerial level on the sidelines of the upcoming UN General Assembly session in September.
The two sides are expected to discuss ways of reaching a final agreement over Tehrans nuclear energy program. Iran's right to enrich uranium is among the bones of contention between the two sides.
By Press TV
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