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92533
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 14:35
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Iranian FM blasts IAEA board for anti-Iran resolution
TEHRAN, Dec. 1 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki criticized on Monday the IAEA Board of Governors for issuing an unfair resolution against Iran.
Under a pressure by the West, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors adopted resolution against Iran on Friday. The resolution criticized Iran for beginning construction of a new uranium enrichment facility at Fordo, which is near Qom, and demanded that it immediately halt its construction.
Twenty-five members of the 35-nation board, including Russia and China, voted in favor of the resolution.
In a press conference with visiting Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko on Monday, Mottaki said, “…if there is a right for having the peaceful nuclear energy, what is the reason behind these oppositions?”
Asked about the motive behind certain countries’ unfair votes against Iran, he said, “Those who voted must explain because we thought a lot but (we) did not find any reason for this resolution.”
On a claim by the Western countries that Iran has not responded to the Vienna talks in which Mohamed ElBaradei proposed a plan for nuclear fuel exchange, he said, “This is wrong. We responded at the proper time and the measures taken by the IAEA Board of Governors have weakened the international body and we are worried for the IAEA Board of Governors and the United Nations Security Council.”
Shmatko whose country voted in the favor of the resolution refused to be drawn into the matter.
“I do not want to talk about this issue (resolution) here as what were discussed today was economic and trade (relations) and this issue is different from decisions made by the international organizations,” the Russian minister noted.
“In my view, (we) should be optimistic about future and I completely know that Iranian negotiators are experienced and it is not necessary to politicize this issue.”
He also said there is good potential for continuing nuclear talks.
“I hope both sides will, in a respectful manner, arrive at a peaceful solution,” said the energy minister whose country voted in favor of the resolution.
Russia favors constructive agreements between Tehran and the 5+1 group and it completely disagrees with further complication in the issue, he added.
Under a pressure by the West, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors adopted resolution against Iran on Friday. The resolution criticized Iran for beginning construction of a new uranium enrichment facility at Fordo, which is near Qom, and demanded that it immediately halt its construction.
Twenty-five members of the 35-nation board, including Russia and China, voted in favor of the resolution.
In a press conference with visiting Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko on Monday, Mottaki said, “…if there is a right for having the peaceful nuclear energy, what is the reason behind these oppositions?”
Asked about the motive behind certain countries’ unfair votes against Iran, he said, “Those who voted must explain because we thought a lot but (we) did not find any reason for this resolution.”
On a claim by the Western countries that Iran has not responded to the Vienna talks in which Mohamed ElBaradei proposed a plan for nuclear fuel exchange, he said, “This is wrong. We responded at the proper time and the measures taken by the IAEA Board of Governors have weakened the international body and we are worried for the IAEA Board of Governors and the United Nations Security Council.”
Shmatko whose country voted in the favor of the resolution refused to be drawn into the matter.
“I do not want to talk about this issue (resolution) here as what were discussed today was economic and trade (relations) and this issue is different from decisions made by the international organizations,” the Russian minister noted.
“In my view, (we) should be optimistic about future and I completely know that Iranian negotiators are experienced and it is not necessary to politicize this issue.”
He also said there is good potential for continuing nuclear talks.
“I hope both sides will, in a respectful manner, arrive at a peaceful solution,” said the energy minister whose country voted in favor of the resolution.
Russia favors constructive agreements between Tehran and the 5+1 group and it completely disagrees with further complication in the issue, he added.
