Deputy Russian FM: Moscow Opposed To Any Type Of New Sanctions against Iran

Moscow, Nov 10, IRNA – Deputy Russian FM Gennady Gatilov announced here Wednesday his country is seriously opposed to imposing any type of new sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Gatilov added, “We believe the only way to resolve Iran’s nuclear issue is through dialog. He also invited Iran to get involved dynamically in negotiations aimed at resolving the issue. Pointing out that Russia is concerned about the western imposed sanctions against Iran, Gatilov reiterated, “adopting such and approach in dealing with Iran's nuclear program will not be of any use.” Russia has in recent months opposed the unilaterally western sanctions against Iran several times. The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov also recently announced that his country is opposed to the unilaterally opposed sanctions against Iran, considering them unconstructive. Pointing out that unilateral sanctions are of no use in case of Iran’s nuclear program, he added, “When at the UN Security Council we reach an agreement on Iran, but later on the western partners unilaterally and beyond the adopted shared decisions with Russia and China, imposed unilateral sanctions against Iran, then we are witnesses to the creation of gaps among UNSC members. Right before preparing the final version of his last highly controversial report on Iran’s nuclear program, the International Atomic Energy Chief Yokia Amano visited the White House eleven days ago, but Washington mainly keep silent about the issue./end