Iran will continue to export oil to China, even if UN sanctions are restored on September 27 through the "snapback" mechanism. This was stated by Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejjad in New York, News.bg reports.
"Sales will continue, we have no problem. In recent years, we have faced such severe restrictions from unfair and unilateral US sanctions that in practice, possible UN sanctions will not change the situation much," he stressed.
The statement comes against the backdrop of attempts by the European countries France, Germany and Britain, together with the EU High Representative Kaia Kallas, to reach a compromise with Tehran. At a meeting with the Iranian foreign minister on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, European representatives demanded the restoration of access for UN inspectors to sensitive nuclear sites and the limitation of enriched uranium stocks.
The "snapback" procedure was triggered by the European Troika (E3) on August 28 after accusing Iran of violating the 2015 nuclear deal. If a new agreement is not reached by the deadline, sanctions will automatically come into force.
China is the largest consumer of Iranian oil - according to data from the analytical company Kpler, in 2024 Beijing bought nearly 80% of all Iranian exports.