In preparation for the resumption of nuclear talks between the powers and Iran in Vienna, the capital of Austria, the Foreign Minister leaves today (Sunday) Yair Lapid, Round up policy meetings in Europe. The Minister will meet in London with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson, And then – in Paris – with the President of France Emanuel Macron. However, in light of the fear of the new strain of corona, the State Department is examining the impact of the situation on the visit, and it may be reduced.
In both capitals, Lapid will raise the main issue: the Israeli fear of resuming talks with Iran and the possible developments expected during the renewed negotiations. “This state of uncertainty poses a potential danger,” the officials explained. This is a very undesirable situation for Israel. “
Nuclear talks between Iran and the powers. Photo: Reuters
Foreign Ministry sources emphasize that the line in dealing with this issue is to conduct contacts and also to produce media pressure, but in a moderate dose and without going publicly against the US administration. Tonight, at a private dinner with his British counterpart Elizabeth Trass, and in an extended meeting tomorrow during a luncheon with conservative Israeli friends, Lapid will try to encourage Britain to take a “tougher stance” than the United States. Jean-Yves Le Darian.
Defense Minister Bnei Gantz, Who appeared this weekend on the Channel 12 program “Ofira and Berkovich”, reinforced the political message on the Iranian issue and emphasized: “The greatest enemy of the State of Israel is Iran, and Israel’s best friend is the United States. “There is no need to quarrel with the United States to” settle the Iranian issue. “
Ahead of tomorrow’s return to nuclear talks in Vienna, Western sources continued to express pessimism about the chances of fully returning to the original 2015 agreement, saying the partial agreement formula is still valid despite the denials. On the other hand, the Iranian side tried to explain that a full return is possible, but the main issue of the talks should be in their opinion a complete removal of the sanctions against Iran.
Muhammad Islami, the head of the Iranian nuclear agency, said “talks will be on the US return to the agreement signed in 2015.” Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amir Abdullahian spoke with EU Foreign Minister Joseph Burrell, stressing to him that if the parties were Ready for a full return to their commitments and the lifting of sanctions, it will be possible to reach a “good and even immediate agreement”.
Raphael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), who visited Tehran last week and reported disagreement over the return of his inspectors’ operations there, said Iran’s interest was to return to the organization “certain monitoring and verification capabilities” it had there: ” We’re talking about it, “Grossi said. “I hope we can solve this urgent problem. I will return to Iran if necessary.”
A White House official said that Stopping control of Iranian nuclear facilities calls into question the contents of the talks in Vienna. This was after the IAEA complained that Iran had banned its inspectors from reinstalling the surveillance cameras at the site. The facility near the city of Karaj, which produces parts for centrifuges, was the target of an attack earlier this year. IAEA cameras were damaged, and Iran blamed Israel for the sabotage.
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