TEHRAN, April 28 - Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif stressed that US demands for changes in Iranian nuclear deal is unacceptable.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) – Asked about the Iran nuclear deal, he said US President Trump's demands to alter the deal were a violation of Washington's international obligations, and "unacceptable" for the Iranian people.
He also said the Astana peace process was the main instrument in bringing lasting peace to Syria.
There was no military solution to the Syrian crisis, he emphasized.
Zarif pointed to the upcoming Astana summit in May, whose topics will include prisoner exchange.
The Iranian foreign minister also stressed that as a victim of chemical weapons use in the past, Tehran condemns the use of such weapons by any party, and hopes that an objective investigation on the ground in Syria by the OPCW will find the truth.
He added that those countries who supported Iraq during its use of chemical weapons against Iran have no right to accuse Damascus today.
Zarif stressed that the world community has a responsibility to assist Syria, which has successfully fought against the terrorist groups such as Daesh and al-Nusra, in reconstruction efforts.
The Iranian foreign minister also accused the United States of sowing discord between various factions and groups in Syria.
US policy is counterproductive, he said, and has helped to further spread extremism in the region, from Iraq to Afghanistan.
Source: Sputnik