In comments on Thursday, Araqchi condemned the latest anti-Iran resolution adopted by the IAEA Board of Governors, saying the US and the three European countries –the UK, France and Germany- forced its passage despite 15 members voting against or abstaining.
The foreign minister said the move ignores Iran’s goodwill and constructive engagement, undermines both the credibility and independence of the IAEA, and will disrupt the process of cooperation and interaction between Iran and the UN nuclear agency.
Araqchi noted that the Cairo agreement had already lost its practical basis in the relations between Iran and the IAEA in the safeguards sphere after the three European countries attempted to unlawfully reinstate previously annulled UN Security Council resolutions against Iran.
The foreign minister announced that Iran has informed Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi via a formal letter on Thursday that the Cairo agreement is no longer valid and is considered terminated.