Format of deal on Iran’s nuclear program cannot be used with North Korea - ambassador

BEIJING, July 28. /TASS/. The format used in agreement on Iran’s nuclear program cannot be used with Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea’s Ambassador to China Ji Zae Ryong said on Tuesday. "The comprehensive agreement on Iran’s nuclear program has resulted from the inefficiency of long-term sanctions against this country," he stressed. "However, the situation with DPRK is completely different. Our country is a nuclear power which already possesses this kind of weapons, and it has its interests as a nuclear power," he added. "We are not interested in talks on halting our nuclear program or giving up our nuclear weapons," the ambassador concluded. UN Security Council endorses Iran nuclear deal On July 20, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted the resolution in support of the agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. According to the document, all international sanctions will be lifted from Iran in 10 years if Tehran fulfills all conditions agreed with P5+1 group of international mediators (five permanent members of UN Security Council and Germany) in Vienna. The resolution also envisages easing sanctions against Iran after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) submits a report confirming Tehran’s compliance with the terms of the deal. The UN Security Council also reinforced the mechanism of returning all restrictions in case Iran violates the terms of the agreement. Read more