4 May 2023 19:03

Russian deputy FM, Israeli officials discuss efforts to re-launch JCPOA

MOSCOW. May 4 (Interfax) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has discussed the situation around the Iranian nuclear program with Joshua Zarka and Simona Halperin, the deputy directors general for strategic affairs at the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

"[The participants] discussed the situation around the Iranian nuclear program, emphasizing diplomatic efforts that help avert escalation and ensure the soonest possible 're-launch' of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as well as the continuous implementation of the UN Security Council's Resolution 2231," according to a report published on the Russian Foreign Ministry website.

"Some other issues of mutual interest were addressed," the report said.