Under the JCPOA, Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program in exchange for relief from economic sanctions imposed by the US, UN and the EU. ![]() ![]() (Reuters) Significantly, Burns led the delegation that held secret talks with Iran about the nuclear deal, which culminated in 2015 and is officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns (2nd L) talks with Vice Foreign Minister of South Korea Kim Kyou-hyun during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul January 21, 2014.Burns has served five US presidents (both Democrats and Republicans) in his more than 30-year long diplomatic career. At present, Burns is the president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, an international affairs think tank and has previously served as the US deputy secretary of state. Burns retired from the US Foreign Service in 2014 and holds the highest rank in the service – that of a career diplomat.Who is William Burns and why is his nomination significant? ![]() ![]()
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