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Iran's nuclear issues to resolve through political will: Brazil FM
Vienna, June 22, IRNA - Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim said here on Monday that Iran’s nuclear issues would be resolved soon if a political will existed.
Addressing a meeting held at the Vienna Diplomatic Academy, he stressed that his country made great efforts to settle Iran’s nuclear dispute.
Briefing the audience on the measures taken by both Brasilia and Ankara to resolve Iran’s peaceful nuclear issues, he said the proposals have been made by Brazil and Turkey and attributing those to Tehran was not correct.
Brazil and Turkey, both non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, brokered a nuclear swap deal with Iran in an attempt to avoid new sanctions against Tehran.
There were three main problems in the process of Iran’s nuclear program, he said, adding, “The first was the amount of uranium which Iran accepted our proposal of 1,200 kg.”
The venue of swap was the second problem, Amorim said, announcing that Iran agreed to dispatch materials to Turkey.
The third was the time of the swap which despite the primary proposal of simultaneous exchange of fuel and uranium, Tehran agreed to send the materials to Turkey prior to the delivery of the fuel, he added.
The three major problems have been solved by the Tehran Declaration, the Brazilian FM said, adding that the remaining minor issues are believed to be resolved through the upcoming talks.
Tehran has fulfilled its commitments regarding the declaration by announcing its acceptance of the proposals to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) within one week, he reiterated.
Expressing his surprise over the issuance of the recent Security Council resolution, he said it disappointed everyone particularly because the discussions on issuing a new resolution had been started before the Tehran Declaration was announced.
Since Iran’s right to pursue enrichment was ignored by certain states, Brazil decided to prove that Iran’s nuclear issue could be resolved through diplomatic channels and peaceful means, Amorim emphasized.
He said he was certain that Tehran would not abandon the process of enrichment, stressing that sanctions would have no impact on the will of the Iranian nation to that end./end
Addressing a meeting held at the Vienna Diplomatic Academy, he stressed that his country made great efforts to settle Iran’s nuclear dispute.
Briefing the audience on the measures taken by both Brasilia and Ankara to resolve Iran’s peaceful nuclear issues, he said the proposals have been made by Brazil and Turkey and attributing those to Tehran was not correct.
Brazil and Turkey, both non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, brokered a nuclear swap deal with Iran in an attempt to avoid new sanctions against Tehran.
There were three main problems in the process of Iran’s nuclear program, he said, adding, “The first was the amount of uranium which Iran accepted our proposal of 1,200 kg.”
The venue of swap was the second problem, Amorim said, announcing that Iran agreed to dispatch materials to Turkey.
The third was the time of the swap which despite the primary proposal of simultaneous exchange of fuel and uranium, Tehran agreed to send the materials to Turkey prior to the delivery of the fuel, he added.
The three major problems have been solved by the Tehran Declaration, the Brazilian FM said, adding that the remaining minor issues are believed to be resolved through the upcoming talks.
Tehran has fulfilled its commitments regarding the declaration by announcing its acceptance of the proposals to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) within one week, he reiterated.
Expressing his surprise over the issuance of the recent Security Council resolution, he said it disappointed everyone particularly because the discussions on issuing a new resolution had been started before the Tehran Declaration was announced.
Since Iran’s right to pursue enrichment was ignored by certain states, Brazil decided to prove that Iran’s nuclear issue could be resolved through diplomatic channels and peaceful means, Amorim emphasized.
He said he was certain that Tehran would not abandon the process of enrichment, stressing that sanctions would have no impact on the will of the Iranian nation to that end./end
