TEHRAN – South African Ambassador to Tehran Vika Mazwi Khumalo on Sunday voiced his country’s support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the official name the nuclear deal that Iran signed with world powers in 2015.

“We are aware of Iran’s commitment to the JCPOA and we support the continuation of the deal,” he said in a meeting with lawmaker Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, IRNA reported.

“Since the revolutions of the two countries, South Africa have had friendly relations with Iran and we will never forget the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for our people’s fight for freedom,” he added.

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