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Sun, 08/14/2011 - 09:49
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MP: Iran ready to go with Russia’s step-by-step proposal

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) -- Iran has informed Russian officials of Tehran’s readiness to fall in with the step-by-step proposal, MP Hossein Naqavi said on Saturday.

“If the Western allies will act within the framework of the step-by-step, the Islamic Republic of Iran will… provide transparent responses to the (International Atomic Energy) Agency’s questions, as long as sanctions will be limited,” Naqavi, a member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, told Young Journalist Club.

On July 13, Russia made a proposal for a “step-by-step” approach, according to which Iran could address questions about its nuclear program and be rewarded with a gradual easing of sanctions.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has informed Russian officials of its agreement with the proposed plan, but they have not taken any measure so far,” Naqavi noted.

Since Iran’s nuclear activities are transparent, Tehran is not afraid of responding to all questions by the International Atomic Energy Agency, he stated.

He went on to say that the U.S. was stonewalling the step-by-step plan because Iran would continue its fuel cycle program should the plan is implemented.

The U.S. wants Iran’s nuclear program to remain a “political issue” in order to prevent the Islamic Republic from continuing its peaceful nuclear program, he added.



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