Reuters: Europeans call for urgent meeting of Iran nuclear deal parties
BERLIN (Reuters) - European powers accused Iran on Tuesday of “pursuing activities inconsistent with its commitments” under a 2015 nuclear deal and called for an urgent meeting of the parties to the agreement to discuss Tehran’s compliance.
Britain, Germany, France, Russia, China and Iran are the remaining parties to the deal - known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) - which was abandoned by the United States last year.
“These compliance issues must be addressed within the framework of the JCPoA, and a Joint Commission should be convened urgently,” the foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany, plus the European Union’s top diplomat, said in a statement.
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Egypt warns Turkey of 'escalation' over drilling off Cyprus.
ASIA
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Japan says it won’t discuss or retract SKorea export rules.
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Duterte dares US to send 7th fleet to South China Sea.
Indonesians are suing president Joko Widodo and government officials over Jakarta air pollution.
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AFRICA
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Nigeria: Parliament on lockdown after shots fired.
S.Sudan president appeals for peace, apologises over mistakes.
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Egypt seeks Interpol help to retrieve Tutankhamun bust sold in UK.
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