Russia, China and Iran called on the Western states to restore the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to diplomatically resolve the conflict over Iran's nuclear program, according to a joint statement, timed to coincide with the sixth meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
"Our countries have consistently provided strong support to the JCPOA... Our support for the nuclear deal has not changed since 2018, when the U.S. illegally and unilaterally withdrew from this agreement, while the imposition of unilateral illegal sanctions and the implementation of a policy of maximum pressure on Iran became a turning point for this agreement," the joint statement reads.
According to the document, restoring the JCPOA would resolve the “vast majority of issues” about the Iranian nuclear program, providing IAEA inspectors with ample monitoring opportunities, Tasnim reported.
"It is time for Western countries to show political will to stop the ongoing cycle of escalation that has been going on for almost two years, and take the necessary steps to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action," the statement reads.
