NAM members reject 'snapback' of sanctions against Iran: Araghchi
NAM members reject 'snapback' of sanctions against Iran: Araghchi
M.U.H
16/10/202516
Tehran:- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have firmly rejected the re-imposition of United Nations sanctions against Iran under the so-called snapback mechanism.
Speaking Thursday following the NAM foreign ministers’ meeting in Kampala, Uganda, Araghchi said the organization issued a comprehensive final statement containing over 1,500 paragraphs addressing global political, economic, and social issues.
He noted that several key additions were made at Iran’s proposal, including condemnations of attacks by the United States and the Zionist regime on Iranian territory in mid-June. The statement also expressed solidarity with Iran in response to the aggression, he added.
A separate clause condemned the terrorist assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities, while acts of terrorism in Lebanon targeting communication systems were also denounced.
Araghchi highlighted a pivotal paragraph affirming that UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorses the 2015 nuclear deal, remains in full effect and must be implemented. The NAM emphasized that the resolution is set to expire on October 18 in accordance with its timeline and Paragraph 8.
All remaining UN sanctions related to Iran's nuclear program will officially expire when the resolution expires.
This unified stance, Araghchi said, aligns with the positions of Iran, Russia, and China, and directly counters the interpretation advanced by the United States and several European nations regarding the snapback mechanism.
Araghchi described the NAM’s support for Iran’s legal position as a major diplomatic victory.
