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EU HR Talks w/Iranian FM But No Sign Of Change On JCPoA Front

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EU High Rep for Foreign Affairs and Security Josep Borrell on talks with Iran: "Necessary meeting w Iranian FM Amirabdolahian in Jordan amidst deteriorating Iran-EU relations Stressed need to immediately stop military support to Russia and internal repression in Iran. Agreed we must keep communication open and restore JCPOA on basis of Vienna negotiations"

  • Laurence Norman at WSJ: "3 important points for all those making too big a deal about this meeting. 1/ “deteriorating” EU-Iran relations is Crystal clear. 2/ first point and priority is Iran help for Russia. The ONLY outcome on the JCPOA is to keep communication channels open. No progress. Not change. [...] there will be no substantive discussions on the accord. -2-Finally Borrell talks about restoring JCPOA on basis of Vienna talks. Let me translate that: Iran needs to accept August draft. Won’t be reopened.[...]"

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