Russia Warns Iran Against Quitting NPT as Parliament Weighs Exit
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Moscow had taken note of comments by Ali Nikzad, deputy speaker of Iran's parliament, on a possible NPT withdrawal. He said the remarks needed further clarification.
“We would not want Iran to withdraw from the NPT. We consider the NPT to be the cornerstone of the non-proliferation regime. And we do hope that Iran will remain an important and responsible party to this treaty,” Peskov said.
The Russian response follows Iranian media reports on Monday, including from a state broadcaster, that parliament will take up a “triple-urgency” motion to leave the treaty.
Nikzad was reported to have said Tehran has lost faith in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its director general, Rafael Grossi, whom he accused of carrying out “merely superficial inspections and submits negative reports against Iran.”
The deputy speaker was further quoted as saying the motion is under review and would be debated on the same day it is formally introduced. He added that lawmakers would also weigh the international consequences of withdrawal.
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