Seyed Abbas Araghchi

Deputy FM:

JCPOA in ICU; Iran likely to exit N-deal in coming weeks

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi, underlining that Iran's pullout from JCPOA is probable in the coming weeks, said Europe was urged to make its utmost effort to keep JCPOA alive,

Araghchi:

EU, US playing 'good cop, bad cop' over JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Deputy FM Abbas Araghchi said Thu. that the US and EU’s position over Iran nuclear deal seems to many Iranian people as a mere ‘good cop, bad cop’ routine, with EU playing the ‘good cop’ in this scenario.

Iran’s Araghchi to visit Moscow Fri.: Russian foreign ministry

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – An informed source at Russian foreign ministry said Iranian Deputy FM Abbas Araghchi will depart for Moscow on Friday to hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Ryabkov.

Iran, France talk JCPOA, regional issues in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Delegations from Iran and France held 5th round of political talks Wed. in Tehran, during which the two sides stressed the preservation of nuclear deal and conferred on international and regional developments.

Iran, Switzerland hold 3rd round political consultations

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – After holding two rounds of political consultations in Bern in June 2016 and 2017, Iran and Switzerland held the 2018 edition (third round) of the talks in Tehran on Monday.

Araghchi:

Cutting off terrorism financing impossible without intl. cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Deputy FM Araghchi urged accession to the Convention for the Suppression of Financing of Terrorism, saying cutting off lines of financial support for terrorists is impossible without international cooperation.

Iran to leave talks if Europeans waste time: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Iran will stop sharing the table of negotiations with reaming states of the JCPOA if it feels that the negotiations are used to waste time.

JCPOA joint commission meeting issues statement

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) joint commission meeting chair has issued a statement following the 25 May 2018 meeting in Vienna.

Iran positive about JCPOA Joint Commission meeting

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – After today’s talks between E3 + 2 and Iran in Vienna, Iranian negotiator said that he was positive as the remaining participants in the JCPOA shared a united stance on preserving the deal.

Araghchi pushes for EU guarantees before JCPOA meeting in Vienna

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iranian nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi said before JCPOA Joint Commission meeting in Vienna today that Iran will decide soon whether to stay in the JCPOA, urging the EU to guarantee Iran’s interests.

deputy FM:

JCPOA withdrawal to lead to US isolation in international arena

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister stressed that exit from JCPOA will lead to US isolation in the international arena, adding they will lose the deal if they try to link it to other issues.

Deputy FM urges Europe to create favorable situation for companies

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi says that it is up to European countries to provide situation for their willing companies to do business with Iran.

Iran-EU talks only on JCPOA: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, said on Sunday that Iran and Europe discuss nothing except the JCPOA in the current negotiations underway.

Iranian MP:

MFA, security council divided on FATF

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spoke in favor of Iran’s accession to the International Convention for the Suppression of Financing of Terrorism, while National Security Council was against the idea, an MP told Mehr News on Sunday.

No decision made on Iran’s JCPOA exit yet: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iran has not made decision yet whether to stay in or leave the JCPOA after US President Trump’s unilateral withdrawal from the nuclear agreement of July 14, 2015, says Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi.

JCPOA to live on if other sides offer firm assurance

TEHRAN, May. 11 (MNA) – Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, told the visiting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov that keeping JCPOA alive is possible if other signatories promise to make up for US exit.

Iran to counteract US decision based on national interests: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran is ready to take necessary decision on US withdrawal from JCPOA based on the interests of Iranian nation.

Araghchi:

Appeasing US on JCPOA to further complicate matters

TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy FM Araghchi says any attempt to appease US or give concessions to the violator of the nuclear deal will further complicate the situation in the region and the world.

Deputy FM, economy min. go to Parl. to defend FATF bills

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iranian deputy foreign minister and economy minister attended a public session at Iranian parliament to defend government’s bid to fully abide by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) obligations.

E4, Iran to discuss regional issues in Rome

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Diplomats from Italy, France, Britain and Germany (E4) will meet on Thursday with senior Iranian officials in Rome to discuss regional issues.

Iran says Netanyahu's allegations aim to influence Trump

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, “Netanyahu’s childish and ridiculous presentation was planned in the run up to Trump’s announcement about the nuclear deal.”

UK minister of state discusses JCPOA with Araghchi

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – UK Minister of State for the Middle East Alistair Burt has held talks with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Sun. in Tehran on a wide range of topics including the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran, Norway call for joint committees to expand coop.

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy FM Araghchi and Norwegian deputy minister of trade have called for the formation of joint committees to expand cooperation and reach proper banking mechanisms.

Iran not to abide by JCPOA under any circumstance: deputy FM

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi told Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide that Iran will not stay in the JCPOA if US leave it.

FM Zarif arrives in New York

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in New York on Thursday local time for a 6-day stay in US where he is going to UN Meeting on Peace-building and Sustaining Peace.

Deputy FM:

'We won’t allow US to damage JCPOA, Iran’s interests'

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Iran’s foreign ministry won’t allow Americans’ animosity against Iran to damage the JCPOA or Iran’s interests.

Iran’s deputy FM:

All parties to N-deal should should fully live up to their commitments

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said that Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is not dedicated to US government merely, rather, Iran’s nuclear deal belongs to the international community and all parties involved in the talk should live up to their commitments fully.

Kazakh FM thanks Iran for role in Astana process

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov has thanked the Islamic Republic for its role in the Astana Process, saying Iran’s presence will give credit to Syria peace talks in Astana.

Deputy FM:

Iran ready to coop. with Uzbekistan to establish peace in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thu. that the Islamic Republic is ready to assist Uzbekistan in establishing peace and security in Afghanistan.