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Brazil not withdrawn from Tehran nuclear deal: Iran
TEHRAN, July 5 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday that Brazil has not withdrawn from the nuclear fuel swap agreement known as the Tehran Declaration.
On May 17, Iran, Turkey, and Brazil signed a declaration according to which, Iran would ship 1200 kilograms of its low-enriched uranium to Turkey to be exchanged for 120 kilograms of 20 percent enriched nuclear fuel rods to power the Tehran research reactor, which produces radioisotopes for cancer treatment.
Speaking on the sidelines of a ceremony held to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the abduction of four Iranian diplomats in Lebanon, Mottaki said that the Brazilian president and his foreign minister have rejected reports that Brasilia has pulled out from the Tehran nuclear deal.
However, unfortunately the Vienna group (the U.S., France, and Russia), has not responded to the agreement in a goodwill manner, the minister noted.
He also said that Iran, Brazil, and Turkey are planning to arrange a trilateral meeting on the nuclear fuel swap deal in the future.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Mottaki said if the West corrects its behavior the dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program will be resolved.
The UN Security Council adopted a fourth round of sanctions against Iran on June 9, despite strong opposition by Turkey and Brazil — both temporary members of the council.
On recent remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Mottaki said no one in the region or the world “pays attention” to her remarks.
Clinton has recently claimed that a missile defense shield agreement signed between the United States and Poland is aimed at countering threats posed by Iran.
Mottaki said the missile defense deal is an issue between the Washington and Moscow and advised the two countries to peacefully settle the issue.
On May 17, Iran, Turkey, and Brazil signed a declaration according to which, Iran would ship 1200 kilograms of its low-enriched uranium to Turkey to be exchanged for 120 kilograms of 20 percent enriched nuclear fuel rods to power the Tehran research reactor, which produces radioisotopes for cancer treatment.
Speaking on the sidelines of a ceremony held to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the abduction of four Iranian diplomats in Lebanon, Mottaki said that the Brazilian president and his foreign minister have rejected reports that Brasilia has pulled out from the Tehran nuclear deal.
However, unfortunately the Vienna group (the U.S., France, and Russia), has not responded to the agreement in a goodwill manner, the minister noted.
He also said that Iran, Brazil, and Turkey are planning to arrange a trilateral meeting on the nuclear fuel swap deal in the future.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Mottaki said if the West corrects its behavior the dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program will be resolved.
The UN Security Council adopted a fourth round of sanctions against Iran on June 9, despite strong opposition by Turkey and Brazil — both temporary members of the council.
On recent remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Mottaki said no one in the region or the world “pays attention” to her remarks.
Clinton has recently claimed that a missile defense shield agreement signed between the United States and Poland is aimed at countering threats posed by Iran.
Mottaki said the missile defense deal is an issue between the Washington and Moscow and advised the two countries to peacefully settle the issue.
