Pezeshkian made the remark in a Wednesday meeting with Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter on the sidelines of the 80th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
“We welcome diplomatic talks to resolve the [nuclear] issue, but naturally, if the snapback [mechanism of sanctions] is activated, dialogue will no longer be meaningful,” he said.
He added that a religious decree issued by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei forbids the development of nuclear weapons.
“Iran is ready to have this issue verified within the framework of international laws and its rights,” the president emphasized.
The three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal – formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — triggered the snapback mechanism in August, citing alleged concerns about Iran’s nuclear program.
In addition to the trio, the United States and the Israeli regime have been broadcasting such allegations for a long time, despite the absence of any proof provided by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which has put Iran under the most intrusive inspections in the nuclear watchdog’s history.
On September 19, the 15-member UN Security Council failed to adopt a resolution that would have prevented the reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran after the E3 triggered the “snapback” mechanism and accused Tehran of failing to comply with the JCPOA.
Iran rejected the “illegitimate” move by the European troika and accused them of siding with illegal sanctions instead of honoring their own commitments.
The Swiss president, for her part, said her country welcomes any constructive interaction between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Keller-Sutter added that Bern strongly believes that diplomatic talks are the best way to resolve issues.
Iran never after nuclear weapons, ready for verification: Pezeshkian
Pezeshkian said Iran has never sought to develop nuclear weapons and is prepared to cooperate for verification on the issue and to prove wrong the claims in this regard.
In a meeting with the president of the European Council, António Costa, on Wednesday, the Iranian president added that those who failed to honor their obligations as per the JCPOA and withdrew from the deal are responsible for the ongoing situation in Iran’s nuclear program.
He reiterated Iran’s opposition to war and conflict and noted that Tehran is ready for dialogue and understanding to resolve issues and remove obstacles and concerns with the aim of preventing the escalation of differences.
Costa said the European Council is keen to promote relations with Iran, emphasizing the importance of solving problems through dialogue and understanding.
‘Iran lost trust in West after US-Europe violation of obligations’
The Iranian president said Tehran lost its trust in the West after the United States and European countries failed to live up to their obligations and after the military attack on the country during its negotiations with the US.
“However, we believe that diplomacy is the only way to overcome this distrust,” Pezeshkian said in a meeting with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb.
He emphasized that promoting multilateralism and preventing unilateralism constitute the most effective strategies to enhance international interactions.
“International organizations, especially the United Nations, must act more responsibly in establishing and maintaining peace and tranquility, and particularly take effective practical measures to stop the crimes of the Zionist regime,” he pointed out.
The Finnish president said dialogue and understanding within the framework of diplomacy are the sole solution to overcome international problems.
Stubb stressed the need for real multilateralism, saying the world must not allow multipolarity to replace multilateralism.
