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French President Emanuel Macron has said, Paris will not leave the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and pushed for a comprehensive agreement with Tehran to address US concerns.
In his joint address to the US Congress, Mr Macron said, there is an existing framework called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to control the nuclear activity of Iran. He said, both US and France have signed the action plan at the initiative of Washington.
The French President said, the 2015 agreement may not address all and important concerns, but it should not be abandoned without having something substantial instead. He said, the objective on Iran is clear that it shall never possess any nuclear weapons.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said, the Iranian nuclear deal is very important and it should be maintained. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement that the Secretary General believes that UN must build on this important achievement to preserve the non-proliferation regime which is a cornerstone of global security.
The UN Chief met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif yesterday to discuss the landmark 2015 deal that calls for curbs on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
In his meeting with Mr Zarif, Mr Guterres stressed the importance of political talks to end the wars in Syria and Yemen, where Iran is involved militarily.