Baku, Azerbaijan, April 2. Iran is committed
to advancing its peaceful nuclear program following international
law, said Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, the country’s foreign minister,
Trend
reports.
In a recent phone conversation with Caspar Veldkamp, the Foreign
Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Araghchi emphasized
Iran’s serious efforts in furthering its nuclear program for
peaceful purposes.
The FM stated that, as in previous years, Iran is prepared for
genuine discussions on equal terms. Additionally, the Iranian side
is open to indirect talks with the US that could foster
constructive conditions and steer it away from a strategy rooted in
threats and violence.
Araghchi also criticized recent remarks from US officials as
threatening and contrary to international law, warning that such
statements would only complicate the current situation. He
reiterated that Iran would respond decisively to any attacks on its
territorial integrity and sovereignty.
The Iranian FM added that all countries that are members of the
UN must uphold the rule of law on an international scale.
During the conversation, Veldkamp expressed concern over the
growing tensions in the region and stressed the importance of
resolving conflicts through diplomatic means.
The Dutch Foreign Minister also highlighted the need for Iran to
play a key role in ensuring the safety of international shipping in
the Red Sea.
On March 3, Rafael Grossi, Director-General of the IAEA,
mentioned during the IAEA Board of Governors’ meeting that Iran has
increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity by
93 kilograms, from 182 kilograms to 275 kilograms, compared to the
previous quarter. Iran remains the only non-nuclear weapon state to
enrich uranium to this level, raising significant concerns.
On March 30, US President Donald Trump said that Iran would face
unprecedented bombing if Tehran did not agree to a deal on its
nuclear program.
By the end of 2020, the Iranian parliament decided to pursue a
strategic plan in the nuclear sector to counter the sanctions,
leading to a suspension of additional steps and the Additional
Protocol as per the nuclear agreement.
Consequently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
faced a reduction in monitoring capabilities by 20–30 percent.
Iran has officially affirmed that its strategy is not to pursue
the development of an atomic bomb and that it does not support the
production of weapons of mass destruction.
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