Riyadh, April 16, 2021, SPA -- Japan expressed serious concern over Iran's announcement of producing enriched Uranium, at 60%, a high level that puts it near the capacity to produce (nuclear) weapons, under the positively ongoing dialogue over the Iranian nuclear file, among the states concerned. In a statement announced here today, the Spokesman of the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs called Iran to commit to the joint comprehensive working plan, to refrain from taking any measurement that may demise the accord and work in a constructive manner aiming at solving the dispute, through dialogue. Japan reasserted that it will continue the diplomatic efforts to mitigate the tensions and for stable situation in the region of the Middle East and to consolidate the international system of non-nuclear proliferation, in coordination with the pertinent countries and international organizations, including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). --SPA 22:12 LOCAL TIME 19:12 GMT 0030 www.spa.gov.sa/w1544450