EU Foreign Policy Chief Kallas Calls for Nuclear Experts in Iran Talks

Kathmandu. European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has stated that nuclear experts must be included in any potential negotiations with Iran.

According to her, if technical experts are not present during the talks, there is a risk that any resulting agreement could be weaker than the 2015 deal.

Speaking ahead of an informal meeting of EU leaders in Cyprus, she remarked that if the negotiations remain limited to the political level without nuclear experts at the table, the outcome will be ineffective.

She emphasized the need to address Iran's missile program, regional activities, support for proxy groups, as well as cyber and hybrid activities in Europe during the talks.

She warned that failure to do so could lead to an even more dangerous situation. Under the 2015 agreement, Iran had agreed to limit its nuclear activities and reduce uranium enrichment and stockpiling.

In exchange, some international sanctions were lifted. However, in 2018, during his first term, Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the agreement.