Biden discusses JCPOA with leaders of Germany, Britain and France

According to U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Biden will discuss the JCPOA with leaders of three European countries during his trip to Europe. The United States intends to adopt common positions with its European allies regarding the negotiations to revive the JCPOA in Vienna.

Jake Sullivan, the U.S. National Security Advisor, announced on Thursday, November 6 (October 28) that U.S. President Joe Biden will hold discussions with Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, Emmanuel Macron, President of France, and Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of Britain, regarding the JCPOA revival negotiations.

Sullivan told reporters in Washington that on Saturday, November 8, President Biden will meet with the leaders of the three European countries that are parties to the JCPOA to consult on adopting common positions between the United States and these countries regarding negotiations with Iran.

Jake Sullivan also stated regarding the resumption of JCPOA revival negotiations in Vienna that it remains unclear to him whether the Iranians are ready to return to negotiations or not.

Sullivan, however, emphasized that positive messages have been received regarding their readiness (the Iranians’), but it remains to be seen when they return to the JCPOA negotiations in Vienna and actually proceed with it.

America’s Political Approach Toward Iran

Sullivan had previously stated in a meeting with Eyal Khoulata, Head of Israel’s National Security Council, that the U.S. government believes diplomacy is the best option for containing Iran’s nuclear program. At the same time, he again recalled the warning from U.S. President Joe Biden, who stated that the United States will consider other options if negotiations with Iran fail.

Over recent days, the United States has repeatedly emphasized the necessity of the Islamic Republic’s immediate return to the JCPOA revival negotiations in Vienna.

Robert Malley, the U.S. Special Envoy for Iran, told reporters that Washington is increasingly concerned about the Islamic Republic of Iran’s delay in returning to nuclear talks. He said: “We are at a sensitive stage in efforts to explore the revival of the JCPOA agreement.”

In response to requests from U.S. officials, Iran has not yet taken significant action and has not announced a specific date for returning to the JCPOA negotiations in Vienna. Ali Bagheri, Deputy Political Director of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, had previously stated that talks would resume by the end of November.

The Vienna talks, referred to as “JCPOA revival negotiations,” were halted in the late period of Hassan Rouhani’s administration and have not yet been resumed despite Ibrahim Raisi’s government taking office.

Source: DW