European countries square behind atomic agreement

European countries square behind atomic agreement

World May 7, 2018 13:36

berlin - Germany and France do not intend to withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran. The French minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (Foreign Affairs) said at a joint press conference with his German colleague Heiko Maas that Paris, Berlin and London would like to keep to the agreement, regardless of what the United States decides.

Le Drian said that the three European countries are determined to 'save this deal. 'Maas, in turn, stated that the risk of' escalation 'is present when the atomic agreement is killed. 'We do not think there is a justifiable reason for withdrawal from the agreement. We continue to argue with our American friends, 'said the German minister.

Iran promised in 2015 after negotiations with world powers to reduce its own nuclear program in exchange for the withdrawal of international sanctions. However, US President Donald Trump threatens to torpedo the deal if his criticism of the agreement is not met.

It is still unclear whether such a decision by Trump would be the end of the deal. The Iranian President Hassan Rohani suggested that his country might be willing to remain in agreement without US cooperation. 'If we can get what we want without America from a deal, Iran will remain committed to the deal,' he said in a speech.

'What Iran wants is for our interests to be guaranteed by non-US signatories,' continued the Iranian president, who stated that in such a case he would have no objection if the Americans retired. 'But if they want to weaken Iran and want to curtail our influence in the region or in the world, Iran will strongly oppose it. '

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