May reaffirms UK commitment to Iran nuclear deal in call with Trump
Tehran (KNA) - British Prime Minister Theresa May has reaffirmed London’s commitment to the Iran nuclear agreement and called on Washington to remain committed to the landmark deal alongside other European signatories.
The British premier made the plea in a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday."The (prime minister) reaffirmed the UK's strong commitment to the deal alongside our European partners, saying it was vitally important for regional security," a statement from May's office said."(The prime minister) stressed that it was important that the deal was carefully monitored and properly enforced," it added.In a tweet on Tuesday, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson also said he had spoken with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, and reiterated that the UK was "committed" to the deal.Trump has cast doubt on the future of the US commitment to the accord, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which sought to put limitations on Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for the removal of nuclear-related sanctions.The US president recently criticized the deal as an "embarrassment," to the United States and "the worst deal ever negotiated."
Source:Press TV