Statement from MB Ghalibaf:
Statement on the violation of three key clauses of the 10-Point Proposal (Agreed Framework) before the start of the negotiations
The deep historical distrust we hold toward the United States stems from its repeated violations of all forms of commitments — a pattern that has regrettably been repeated once again.
As the President of the United States has clearly stated in his Truth, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s 10-Point Proposal is a “workable basis on which to negotiate” and the main framework for these talks. However, 3 clauses of this proposal have been violated so far:
1- Non-compliance with the first clause of the 10-Point Proposal regarding the ceasefire in Lebanon — a commitment that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also explicitly referred to and declared as “an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and other regions, effective immediately”;
2- The entry of an intruding drone into Iran airspace, which was destroyed in the city of Lar in Fars Province, in clear violation of the clause prohibiting any further violation of Iran airspace;
3- Denial of Iran’s right to enrichment, which was included in sixth clause of the framework.
Now, the very “workable basis on which to negotiate” has been openly and clearly violated, even before the negotiations began.
In such situation, a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations is unreasonable.
The drone doesn’t sound like a big deal but Lebanon looks like a battle they want to fight. I wonder if enrichment can be bridged if it’s kept to civilian and medical levels of enrichment.
I wouldn’t hit the panic button on this but it’s not a good sign.
It’s all so bizarre as someone clearly agreed about Lebanon and it was included in the Pakistani Prime Minister’s original announcement.
This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.