The building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. File photoMOSCOW, February 7Russia sees the intention of Iran and the United States to move towards careful synchronization of reciprocal steps to restore the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear program, the course of negotiations in Vienna has gained momentum, Director of the Department for Nonproliferation and Arms Control of the Russian Foreign Ministry Vladimir Yermakov said in an interview with RIA Novosti. “One of the key points is that Iran is ready to return its nuclear program to the parameters that were set in the JCPOA. It is too early to bury the JCPOA. «nuclear deal». We note the mood on both sides to move in this direction, as evidenced by the dynamic of the Vienna talks, which gained considerable defense,» Yermakov said. «/>The political scientist proposed a solution to the problem of restoring the JCPOA «The conversation is on the merits, specific solutions are being discussed on all key aspects. The resuscitation of the JCPOA seems to us quite achievable,» he added. Negotiations are currently underway in Vienna to resume the JCPOA and lift Washington's sanctions. The eighth round started on December 27, and the negotiators paused on January 28 to consult with the capitals. Negotiations are expected to resume this week. Against this background, the State Department told RIA Novosti that Washington had decided to reinstate the previously canceled exemptions from the sanctions against Iran's nuclear program. At the same time, it was noted that Washington does not consider this step as a concession to Tehran. Iran's nuclear program. In May 2018, then-US President Donald Trump withdrew from the JCPOA and reinstated sanctions against Tehran. In response, Iran announced a phased reduction in its obligations under the agreement, abandoning restrictions on nuclear research, centrifuges and the level of uranium enrichment. Earlier, the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, did not rule out that if negotiations in Vienna on the restoration of the JCPOA continue at the same pace, before the end of February, the parties can reach an agreement. After that, it may take about two more months to prepare for the resumption of the nuclear deal, so it could be fully operational by April, at which time the oil embargo against Iran could already be lifted.
Negotiations with Iran on the JCPOA are at the «final stage», US says
