The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, said that there is no alternative to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (KOEP) on Iran’s nuclear program. in an interview DEA News The Russian minister noted that any speculation about a “plan B” rather than restoring the deal was irresponsible and fraught with escalation.
“Life has proven that there is no viable alternative to COEP. We consider it irresponsible to speculate about the infamous ‘Plan B’ and other unacceptable options,” he said.
Lavrov added that the transition to “Plan B” would lead to “an escalation, an arms race and an open conflict with irreversible consequences”.
The Russian Foreign Minister noted that earlier the Russian side has put forward the Concept of Ensuring Collective Security in the Persian Gulf Region for the long-term normalization of the situation around Iran. He stressed that it is currently being evaluated in the capitals of the “Gulf” states.
Earlier, Sergei Lavrov said that the Russian Federation does not believe this in the negotiations on the restoration of the JCPOA regarding Iran’s nuclear program. passed “Point of no return”.