(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) US Secretary of State John Kerry met Tuesday his French counterpart Laurent Fabius during which they discussed several issues of mutual interest, including Iran's nuclear program.
Kerry told reporters before their meeting that France "has been really one of the most steady partners in almost every single endeavor we've been engaged in, particularly on the challenge of reaching an agreement with Iran with respect to Iran's nuclear program; with respect to Syria, where we have worked from day one in our efforts to hold the Assad regime accountable, provide support for the moderate opposition; with respect to Libya, Mali, Chad, the Maghreb, the entire Middle East peace process, Afghanistan." He added "we share major responsibilities of the P-5. The P-5 plus one initiative on Iran is a significant one. We worked very closely together in Geneva and in Paris and elsewhere in our efforts to advance those negotiations." The P5+1 consists of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (US, France, Britain, China and Russia) plus Germany.
Iran and the P5+1 reached an interim agreement in Geneva last November, according to which Iran's uranium enrichment capabilities would be curbed in return of easing sanctions on the Islamic Republic. The two sides are now negotiating a final agreement.
For his part, Fabius said "we have on the agenda many issues - Iran, because negotiations are resuming today; the question of Syria, and we shall meet next Thursday in London together; Ukraine as well; and very important issues, issue of climate change, climate chaos."
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.