IRNA - The US showed in talks with North Korea and after leaving the Iran nuclear deal that it is not a reliable partner for negotiations, said a senior Iranian diplomat on Monday.






�By withdrawing from the JCPOA and in talks with North Korea, the US showed that it�s not reliable in discussions,� said Iran�s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in a meeting with a high-level North Korean political delegation in Tehran on Monday.

�In a move contrary to the international system, the US Administration sanctioned Iran�s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is widely accepted in the international arena, and on the other hand talks of negotiations,� added Araghchi, referring to Washington�s sanctioning of the Iranian diplomat last month.

He slammed the US economic sanctions, saying that they are used as a tool by Washington against �independent states such as Iran and North Korea�.

�However, these moves have failed to affect the two countries� determination,� Araghchi mentioned.

The North Korean delegation stressed that Tehran and Pyongyang should deepen their political, parliamentarian, economic and international cooperation.

Araghchi reiterated Iran�s readiness to further develop political ties with North Korea, including arranging a visit by Zarif and Iran�s parliament speaker to the Asian country.

The North Korean officials also hailed bilateral political relations between the two countries, praising their �good and friendly� ties in all fronts.