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Iran Nuclear Deal ‘Huge Prize’ for Middle East Peace, Stability

© AFP 2023 / ATTA KENAREA general view shows the reactor building at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran, 1200 kms south of Tehran, on August 20, 2010
A general view shows the reactor building at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran, 1200 kms south of Tehran, on August 20, 2010 - Sputnik International
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According to Richard Howitt, the Iran nuclear deal is "a superb victory for European diplomacy".

US Secretary of State John Kerry, left, meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, on what is expected to be implementation day, the day the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) verifies that Iran has met all conditions under the nuclear deal. - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The nuclear deal with Iran is "a superb victory for European diplomacy" providing an opportunity to reintegrate Tehran into the international community and contribute to the stability of the whole region, Richard Howitt, a EU lawmaker whose report on EU strategy toward Iran will be discussed by the European Parliament on Monday, said.

"The deal was a huge prize for peace and stability in a troubled region, particularly as we weep at the humanitarian catastrophes in Syria and Yemen. Getting Iran back to the diplomatic table to solve those conflicts is a crucial part of what this new strategy can achieve," Howitt said as quoted by the parliament press service.

According to Howitt, a member of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, several years ago there was no engagement between Iran and Europe, while the 2015 nuclear deal became a milestone in reviving the country’s relations with Western nations.

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Howitt argued that in order to achieve more progress, the European Union should expand trade with Iran, lift the remaining sanctions, promote cooperation in various spheres, like security, human rights and environmental issues, work closely on bilateral and multilateral issues to ensure stability in the region and effective implementation of the nuclear deal.

"There are people who want to keep Iran weak and isolated. The consequence of the agreement breaking down would be Iran returning towards nuclear proliferation, an immediate security threat for the Gulf region and Israel. There would be no dialogue on improving human rights and ultimately the Iranian people would lose out more than anyone," the lawmaker pointed out.

In July 2015, the P5+1 group of countries comprising the United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom plus Germany, reached an agreement with Iran to ensure Tehran’s nuclear program remained peaceful in exchange for the relief of nuclear-related sanctions.

In mid-January, the sanctions were removed after the International Atomic Energy Agency verified Tehran’s compliance with the deal.

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