TEHRAN: Iran won't ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change while the Islamic republic remains under sanctions, the head of its environment department said on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).

"For Iran to sign and commit, the first condition is for the oppressive sanctions to be lifted," Ali Salajegheh was quoted as saying by state-run IRNA news agency.

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