Ryabkov: Russia stands against amendment of Iran nuclear deal provisions

Russia opposes any changes to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear program and call on all partners to avoid unilateral decisions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said, speaking at the 62nd conference of the Pugwash movement on Science for peace, disarmament, international security and scientific cooperation.

"We constantly encourage all partners to avoid unilateral actions within the framework of this agreement," he stressed. "We are firmly opposed to any interpretations, any toughening or amending the text of this agreement."

The diplomat stressed that the US position on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear program casts doubt on Washington’s ability to execute agreements.

"We see misunderstanding and mistrust on the part of the United States [regarding the implementation of the JCPOA]. We believe that all their actions undermine not just the spirit, but the letter of the agreement as well. This also undermines Washington's ability to adhere to the consents they gave," TASS cited Ryabkov as saying.

"Unfortunately, the so-called sanctions part of this agreement is still in place. We profoundly share the concern of our Iranian friends who note how slow Western businesses are returning to Iran," he concluded.