Russia hopes that agreement on Iran’s nuclear program will enter into force in nearest weeks - Lavrov

MOSCOW, August 17. /TASS/. Russia hopes that Joint Action Plan on Iranian nuclear program will enter into forces in the nearest weeks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergy Lavrov said on Monday. "We have again expressed our support to a successful completion of negotiations on settling the situation around the Iranian nuclear program, and we are satisfied with the adoption of the comprehensive Joint Action Plan," the foreign minister said. "We hope that this plan will enter into force in the nearest weeks, as envisaged by a corresponding UN Security Council resolution," Lavrov added. "The plan allows not only to appropriately solve the situation around Iranian nuclear program with full respect for Iran’s right for a peaceful nuclear program, but also gives a possibility to strengthen trust in the region, ensure elimination of barriers for normal economic and political cooperation on a regional level with Iran’s full-fledged participation," he concluded. In July, 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