Javad Zarif: Extension of sanctions discredits US

Extension of Iran's Sanctions Act (ISA) for another decade by US will discredit Washington at the international level, said Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday.


He made the remarks upon arrival at the New Delhi airport.

The US unilateral sanctions will have no impact on the third countries' relations with Iran, the official added.

Zarif made the remarks while commenting on the latest anti-Iran move by the US lawmakers who on December 1st unanimously voted for extension of the ISA for another ten years and sent it to the White House to be signed by President Barack Obama.

As it was the duty of the US officials in the past to stop implementation of sanctions against Iran, they have the same duty at present, Zarif stressed.

He made it clear that if the US president signs the sanctions act, it will dicredit his country at the international level despite the fact that the act has no executive impact.

Zarif stressd that since the ISA 'has no impact on entrepreneurs, we will not discuss it during this visit' (to India).
 [irna.ir]
3/12/16