Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his French, British and German counterparts agreed on Friday to resume talks next week on nuclear issues, as a threat by the European powers to reimpose sanctions looms.
The three countries have said they could re-activate United Nations sanctions on Iran under a “snapback” mechanism if Tehran does not return to negotiations on a deal regarding its nuclear program.
Araqchi warned that “any move to trigger the so-called snapback mechanism of the 2015 nuclear deal would lack legal and moral grounds and carry serious consequences,” Tasnim news agency reported.
Iranian state media said Araqchi and the E3 foreign ministers agreed during the phone call for deputy foreign ministers to continue the talks on Tuesday.
