Mr. Chair,

1. This Joint Statement is delivered on behalf of People’s Republic of China, Islamic Republic of Iran, and Russian Federation.

2. We underline that the current agenda item is not relevant. Pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015), all of its provisions terminated on 18 October 2025. We maintain that the E3’s attempts to invoke the so-called “snapback” mechanism are null and void and lack legal effect. Therefore, the IAEA Director General’s reporting on implementation of these resolutions is politically driven and risks undermining efforts towards a comprehensive solution of the Iranian nuclear file. We oppose any attempts to mislead Member States about the state of affairs regarding Iran’s nuclear programme, including by means of the Director General’s reports.

3. We recall Iran’s long-standing commitment to nuclear non-proliferation as the State Party to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and also reaffirm the need for the full and effective realization of the inalienable right of States to develop research, production, and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and further affirm that all legitimate questions arising in this regard shall be exclusively addressed through dialogue and diplomacy, as the only viable path.

4. The repeated attacks against Iran’s safeguarded nuclear facilities and sites containing nuclear material, coupled with ongoing threats of further aggression, undermine the foundations of the NPT and constitute an unprecedented situation in the history of the Agency.

5. Relevant resolution of the United Nations Security Council, as well as resolutions of the IAEA General Conference qualify any attack or threat of attack against nuclear facilities as a violation of the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law and the Statute of the Agency.

6. Such wrongful actions have fundamentally altered the circumstances under which the Agency safeguards are implemented and have effectively rendered the normal implementation of the IAEA safeguards in Iran impossible. This reality has also been acknowledged in the recent reports of the Director General to the Board of Governors.

7. Despite these exceptionally serious circumstances, Iran has continued its cooperation with the Agency and has responded positively to requests for access to facilities unaffected by the attacks, including latest inspections at the Bushehr NPP on June 1-3, as contained in Director General’s report. Such cooperation under extraordinary conditions reflects Iran’s continued commitment and readiness to engage with the Agency in a constructive manner and in good faith.

8. At the same time, we consider effective assurances, in particular guarantees of the non-recurrence of such actions, to be indispensable for the continuation and further development of Iran’s cooperation with the Agency.

9. Regarding the draft resolution proposed by the United States, Germany, France and the United Kingdom, we wish to underscore that this initiative, under the guise of “supporting” the Director General, is only aimed at adding more pressure and further destabilizing the current fragile situation. It risks further undermining cooperation between the IAEA and Iran and puts into jeopardy the ongoing diplomatic efforts at such a sensitive moment. It is also noteworthy that the Director General in his report does not recommend any action by the Board in this regard. In light of these facts, we believe that the proposed draft resolution is ill-timed, non-constructive and political in nature. We therefore encourage all responsible Member States to carefully consider its implications and refrain from supporting the draft resolution.

10. We are of the firm view that a sustainable resolution of the current situation can only be achieved through the immediate and permanent termination of all attacks, the elimination of threats of further aggression, and the avoidance of positions or demands that are inconsistent with the inherent and inalienable rights of Member States under the relevant international instruments, including their right to develop and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes without discrimination in accordance with the NPT.

It would be appreciated if this Statement is published as an INFCIRC.