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128103
Wed, 06/16/2010 - 11:25
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Russian academic deplores Moscow's support for UN resolution on Iran
Moscow, June 16, IRNA – Head of Iran Contemporary Studies Center in Russia Rajab Safarov in a TV debate, by referring to the importance of Russia-Iran cooperation in different fields, said that Moscow's support for UN resolution against Iran was 'an improper act'.
Speaking in Russian TV Channel “ Baran”, Safarov said that Iran and Russia have good political relations and with cooperation in the field of energy, they can achieve a higher position.
"Iran considers Russia as an independent state, so Moscow's support for UN sanctions against Iran has not been a proper act," he added.
Head of Iran Contemporary Studies Center in Russia, by referring to his researches on Iran for the past 18 years, said that Iranian public opinion has never been so negative about Russia.
Referring to Chinese ties with West and the US, Safarov said that China support for anti-Iran resolution is understandable, because this country has never been an strategic ally of Iran.
But Russia's situation is totally different and Iran counts on ties with Russia, he continued.
Answering a question concerning Iran’s reaction to Russia delays for delivering missile defense system of “ S-300”, Safarov said that Tehran may dispense with buying the system unilaterally.
He added that the system is not an advanced missile defense anymore according to the existing standards.
Iran is able to build advanced missile defense system by itself to provide security for its vital centers and has the necessary advanced technology in this concern, the Russian official continued.
Safarov stressed that situation for delivering S-300 system to Iran has become very political now and after the latest collusion in New York for imposing sanctions against Iran, probably the country will ask for its down payment.
He also referred to Iranian dissatisfaction with repeated delays of Russia in commissioning Bushehr nuclear power plant and Iranian parliamentarian debates on the issue.
He concluded that Iran produces 5,000 megawatts more electricity each year and it has the ability to produce necessary energy for itself.
Head of Middle Eastern Studies Institute in Russia Yevgeni Satanovski, who attended the debate, too, said that Iran will never stop its nuclear program and imposing sanctions will have no effect on the program./end
Speaking in Russian TV Channel “ Baran”, Safarov said that Iran and Russia have good political relations and with cooperation in the field of energy, they can achieve a higher position.
"Iran considers Russia as an independent state, so Moscow's support for UN sanctions against Iran has not been a proper act," he added.
Head of Iran Contemporary Studies Center in Russia, by referring to his researches on Iran for the past 18 years, said that Iranian public opinion has never been so negative about Russia.
Referring to Chinese ties with West and the US, Safarov said that China support for anti-Iran resolution is understandable, because this country has never been an strategic ally of Iran.
But Russia's situation is totally different and Iran counts on ties with Russia, he continued.
Answering a question concerning Iran’s reaction to Russia delays for delivering missile defense system of “ S-300”, Safarov said that Tehran may dispense with buying the system unilaterally.
He added that the system is not an advanced missile defense anymore according to the existing standards.
Iran is able to build advanced missile defense system by itself to provide security for its vital centers and has the necessary advanced technology in this concern, the Russian official continued.
Safarov stressed that situation for delivering S-300 system to Iran has become very political now and after the latest collusion in New York for imposing sanctions against Iran, probably the country will ask for its down payment.
He also referred to Iranian dissatisfaction with repeated delays of Russia in commissioning Bushehr nuclear power plant and Iranian parliamentarian debates on the issue.
He concluded that Iran produces 5,000 megawatts more electricity each year and it has the ability to produce necessary energy for itself.
Head of Middle Eastern Studies Institute in Russia Yevgeni Satanovski, who attended the debate, too, said that Iran will never stop its nuclear program and imposing sanctions will have no effect on the program./end
