Delegations also highlighted the importance of preserving the spirit of inclusivity and consensus that underpinned the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution2231, noting that under operative paragraph 8, its provisions have lost validity.
Moscow denounced the United Kingdom, France, and Germany for their “aggressive” attempt to revive previous UN sanctions against Iran, calling it a blatant breach of Resolution2231 and the procedures meant to prevent manipulation.
The Foreign Ministry has issued a statement, underlining expiration of UN Security Council Resolution2231 and its relevant provisions and restrictions as well as the removal of Iran’s peaceful nuclear energy program from the council’s agenda.