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Thursday, 24 June 2021 (YJC) _ German Foreign Minister said there is a 'Good Chance' For Striking Iran Nuclear Deal Soon.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Wednesday that he saw a "good chance" of concluding talks on a revival of the Iran nuclear deal soon, after talks with his US counterpart.
"Regarding the negotiations in Vienna, they aren't easy -- that's been clear in recent weeks," Maas told a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
"Nevertheless we are moving forward step by step in every round of negotiations and we assume that in the context of the (Iranian) presidential election, there's a good chance to conclude them in the foreseeable future."
Maas said there were still "several technical questions to resolve" on the landmark accord.
"In any case we are convinced that it's worth it to maintain talks over such a long period of time in order to revive the JCPOA in this way."
The 2015 deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) saw Iran accept curbs on its nuclear activities in return for an easing of sanctions.
But in 2018 then US president Donald Trump unilaterally abandoned the agreement and ramped up sanctions, prompting Iran to pull back from its own commitments.
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