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Wednesday 8 February 2017 - 16:13
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Araghchi, Ryabkov stress commitment to nuclear deal

Araghchi, Ryabkov stress commitment to nuclear deal
MNA In a meeting between Irans deputy FM Araghchi and Russian counterpart Ryabkov, the two sides stressed their respective countries commitment to the nuclear deal.Irans Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araghichi held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Ryabkov behind closed doors in Moscow on Wednesday.

During the meeting, Araghchi highlighted Irans commitment to its obligations underthe JCPOA, saying Tehran looks forward to "exchange views and discuss the challenges the agreement faces today."

Talks and consultations between the two countries since the signing of the JCPOA to its implementation and until this very moment have advanced according to schedule, he stressed.

He went on to add, "in the past,our dialoguewas very fruitful and we hope forits similar character inthe future.

The Russian diplomat, for his part, expressed hope that his meeting withAraghchi would be productive inimplementing the nuclear agreement, which he called a "stabilizing element ininternational relations."

The meeting between the two sides to the nuclear deal came as Washington imposed new sanctions against25 Iranian individuals and entities on Friday under the claim that Irans recent missile test was in violation of the JCPOA and UN resolution. Iran has dismissed the claims, saying the countrys missile defense system is not in violation of either the nuclear deal or the UN resolution as the missiles are not capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
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