India should use its influence to convince Iran: US

Lalit K Jha and Ajay Kaul
Washington, Nov 27 (PTI) As the stand-off between Iran
and the West continues over its nuclear programme, the US has
said India should use its "influence" to convince the Iranian
leadership to accept the "one of the most reasonable" and
"perfectly plausible" proposal of low enrichment uranium.

In an interview to PTI, US National Security Adviser
James Jones said his country would appreciate anything that
could make forward movement on the issue.
The statement assumes significance as outgoing IAEA
chief Mohammed Al Baradei has said the talks with Iran have
reached the "dead end".
"Of course," Jones said when asked whether the US
wanted India to play a role in ending the deadlock over Iran's
nuclear programme considering that it enjoys good relations
with Tehran.
Asked as to what kind of role India was expected to
play, he said, "Very constructive role. To begin with, if
India could be helpful in persuading Iran to accept the offer
on the table for low enrichment uranium that is currently
being negotiated with the IAEA."
The US has been recently pushing for a compromise that
would required Iran to ship much of its uranium stockpile out
of the country. The uranium would be processed into fuel that
could be used for peaceful purposes. The proposal is
acceptable to five other countries of the P-5+1 nations -- US,
UK, France, Russia, China and Germany. MORE PTI AKK
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