Tabriz, SAEDNEWS: "While the parliament has any opportunity to lift the sanctions on its agenda, it considers preparing the ground to nullify the sanctions as its main strategy," Qalibaf said on Saturday.
He added that one of the measures adopted by the parliament to thwart sanctions is reforming the structure of the country's next year budget to control inflation and create more jobs.
Qalibaf had also in January said what matters is the removal of sanctions, adding that the US’ returning to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is not important.
“The JCPOA is not a sacred agreement. It is just a deal to remove sanctions under the conditions accepted by the Islamic Republic,” Qalibaf said, adding, “It does not matter for us if the US returns to the JCPOA, what matters is the practical and tangible lifting of sanctions.”
He said the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has “clarified the roadmap for all officials to fulfill the demands of people.”
“It became clear to everyone that the main strategy in the face of the enemy is to nullify sanctions, which is also a prelude to the lifting of sanctions,” the Speaker said, adding that to lift sanctions, Iran must increase its power in different sectors, including the nuclear industry.
Qalibaf warned the EU Troika that have been following the US’ wicked policies against Iran and said, "The Western front should know that it must recognize the rights of the Iranian people; or else, it should be prepared to pay the proportionate price."
In relevant remarks in January, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said that the US must first lift all sanctions against Iran if it wants to return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, stressing that the West is duty-bound to lift all wicked sanctions immediately.
“The United States should remove all sanctions prior to returning to the JCPOA,” the Supreme Leader said, adding that the US’ return to the nuclear deal before lifting of the sanctions will be to Iran’s detriment.
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