이란, EU에 "핵합의 유지 말이 아닌 행동으로 보이라"<br /><br /> Questions grow over the fate of the nuclear deal struck with Iran during the previous U.S. administration... as President Trump pulls Washington out of it.<br />Tehran's top diplomat called on the EU to do more in its push to salvage the pact.<br />Ro Aram shares with us his remarks. <br /> The main concern for Iran is how its economy will be affected by America's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.<br />Washington has said it would reimpose sanctions on Iran, including ones aimed at the country's oil and financial sectors. <br />EU leaders have pledged to try to keep Iran's oil trade and investment flowing, but noted that it would not be easy. <br />However, Iran's foreign minister doesn't seem to be satisfied with their efforts, saying European political support for the accord was "not sufficient."<br />Mohammad Javad Zarif made the comments on Sunday during a meeting with the EU's energy chief Miguel Arias Canete in Tehran.<br /> He added the possible withdrawal by major European companies from their cooperation with Iran is not consistent with the EU's commitment to implementing the nuclear deal.<br />Several European firms suggested last week that their business in Iran would be restricted or end completely due to the reimposition of U.S. sanctions.<br />Zarif went on to say the bloc should take more practical steps and increase its investments in Iran, as well as preserve oil trade.<br />Canete responded by pledging to preserve the nuclear pact and continue cooperation between the EU and Iran.<br />He added that the 2015 deal was working to curb Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions.<br /> U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to unveil the Trump administration's plan on a new deal with Iran on Monday, which may include a proposal for fresh talks.<br />President Trump has long accused Tehran of not keeping its end of the current deal and that it should be expanded to include Iran's ballistic missile program.<br />Iran has insisted there is nothing to renegotiate.<br /> Ro Aram, Arirang News. <br />
