Russian diplomacy came out of the online mode. For the first time since the start of the pandemic in the fashion industry, the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov held a meeting in the presence of journalists. His guest on Tuesday became the Minister of foreign Affairs of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif. Almost all raised during the negotiations of the theme, the Ministers could discuss on the phone, but they prefer a personal meeting, after which was signed the Declaration on enhancing the role of international law. The only meaning of the adopted document is to demonstrate the common position of Moscow and Tehran rejects Washington’s attempts to use a mechanism of tough anti-Iran sanctions.The meeting of Sergei Lavrov and Mohammad Javad Zarif began without the usual handshakes, to resist which was not easy. This is the first negotiations of the Russian Minister in the presence of journalists since the beginning of the epidemic of coronavirus in Russia. Two weeks ago, Mr. Lavrov met with Deputy Prime Minister of the national consensus Government of Libya Ahmed Mitiga, but the negotiations were behind closed doors. In contrast to difficult relations with Tripoli, Moscow from their contacts with Tehran secrets does. On the contrary, emphatically demonstrates the unity of positions on all the issues.The preparation of the meeting the Russian side approached carefully. The entrance to the reception House of the foreign Ministry, where the negotiations took place, was only in masks and gloves. At Protocol beginning of the meeting journalists were not allowed, words of welcome Ministers could listen to the broadcast. Was limited and access to the press conference. In the hall, where Ministers and members of delegations, could get only those who asked questions, as well as cameramen and photographers.After discovering that her Russian counterpart is not, the Iranian Minister sitting at the table, took off his. Both Ministers noted that the coronavirus do not interfere with the intensive dialogue between representatives of Iran and Russia on different levels. In the nearest plans of the holding of the Astana videocamera format on Syria, which should take part the presidents of Russia, Turkey and Iran. Private meeting of the three leaders in Tehran will take place as soon as the epidemiological situation, said Sergei Lavrov.For face-to-face talks with his Iranian counterpart coronavirus obstacle did not. To discuss any topics that the Ministers could on the phone, but both were important symbolism of the meeting, following which they signed a Declaration on enhancing the role of international law. “We believe the document is very important, given the constant attempts of several countries to promote the flawed concept of world order based on rules that undermine the Foundation principles of justice and mutual respect required by our halogen��AMI the basis of international law and the UN Charter,”— said Sergey Lavrov.Washington is in a hurry, since 18 Oct expires restrictive mode of supply of arms to Iran, which was part of the adopted 2015 comprehensive plan of action (SVPD), known as the “nuclear deal”. We will remind that last week it became known about the letter, Sergei Lavrov, UN Secretary General antónio Guterres, urging them to prevent the Americans to use the mechanism of the return of tough sanctions against Iran. To achieve this, the U.S. plan using the dispute resolution mechanism agreed by the UN security Council resolution 2231, authorizing in the 2015 AGREEMENT. Washington rejects the arguments of Moscow that mechanism need to be a member of the “nuclear deal”, of which the United States came out in may of 2018. From the US point of view it is enough that they are mentioned in resolution 2231 as a party to the transaction. Russia with such statement of a question categorically do not agree, is utterly unacceptable to divide SVPD and resolution 2231.According to Sergei Lavrov, he has not yet received a response to my letter. “I presume that the letter contained enough serious arguments. I hope that letter is being studied and all those irrefutable arguments that the documents contained will be carefully analyzed and supported,” the Minister said after talks with his Iranian counterpart. In response to the question “Kommersant”, is he confident that other members of the “nuclear deal” will give uniform resistance to the US plans, the Minister acknowledged that the predictions is difficult. “I can’t vouch for the position of other members of the SVPD, especially European, who are under immense US pressure, and this pressure includes the use of incorrect methods,” he said. And said: “no matter which other members of the SVPD will be ready to repel US plans, these plans will not come true since they fundamentally contradict international law”.In the last two weeks appeared in the media leaks of confidential reports on Iran, the IAEA and the UN Secretary General, which indicated “bad behavior” of Tehran. So, the report the IAEA mentioned that stockpiles of enriched uranium in Iran, almost eight times higher than the limit allowed by SVPD, and concerns were also expressed that Iran still does not allow the Agency experts on two objects, where there may be undeclared nuclear material. Leaks from the report of the UN Secretary General pointed to the Iranian origin of cruise missiles and UAVs that were used during four of last year’s attacks on Saudi Arabia. Despite the fact that in the previous report in December last year, the UN was unable to confirm this fact. According to Sergei Lavrov, the reports of the UN Secretariat and the IAEA “to create an artificial pretext to attack Tehran.” Cause of Moscow issues and leakage of both documents in the Western press.Read more”We are grateful to Russia for those measures that it takes to enhance cooperation between Iran and IAEA. But we will not allow the IAEA has become a tool for abuse for those who want to destroy the AGREEMENT in principle is opposed to international organizations,” said for his part, Mohammad Javad Zarif.”If the United States will launch a mechanism of cancellation of resolution 2231 and the return of previous sanctions against Iran, members of the international community, including Russia, will have two options. Either accept cricketforce approach of Washington, and contrary to international law and common sense, or to recognize the actions of the United States null and void and to continue to implement resolution 2231, which repealed the anti-Iranian sanctions”,— said “Kommersant” the Advisor of the PIR Center Andrey baklitskiy. In his opinion, the more countries will be willing to ignore American actions, the weaker will be the U.S. position and the less value will be international sanctions which they try to enter. “If Washington’s actions will lead to the fact that different countries will recognize or not recognize various resolutions of the UN security Council, it will cause enormous damage to the Security Council, opening the possibility for denial of the legitimacy of its decisions,” he added.Marianna Belenkaya, Elena Chernenko
