OREANDA-NEWS. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and the Director General for Consular and Security Affairs of the British Foreign Office, Philip Burton, discussed the topic of the Joint Comprehensive Action Plan on the Iranian nuclear program and the situation in the field of strategic stability, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "On May 8, a meeting took place between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov and the Director General for Consular and Security Affairs of the British Foreign Office, Philip Burton," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

According to the ministry, "a substantive exchange of views took place on topical issues of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and arms control." "Particular attention was paid to the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Action Plan to resolve the situation around the Iranian nuclear program, as well as the situation in the field of strategic stability," the statement said.

Iran on the anniversary of the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal on May 8 announced the termination of the implementation of a number of FAPA points on the Iranian nuclear program - in terms of enriched uranium and heavy water. Tehran said it does not consider itself bound by restrictions on them. Iran stated that the measures taken are related to violations of the US nuclear deal and the imposition of sanctions against Tehran by Washington, as well as the inability of the remaining members (Germany, France, Great Britain, China and Russia) to adequately solve the problems.

In this regard, Iran gave these countries 60 days to safeguard the interests of Iran, promising at the same time to return to the execution of suspended obligations if they manage to solve the problems arising from the actions of the United States.