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Sat, 05/02/2009 - 14:39
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Russia not in favor of sanctions on Iran

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said his country does not accept any sanction or threat against Iran and its stand on this issue is transparent.

In an exclusive interview with IRNA correspondent, Nesterenko said Moscow does not support the policy of “the language of sanctions”.

He, in addition, referred to the Washington’s double-standard policies on the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Nesterenko said Russia is advocating Tehran-Washington direct talks based on the mutual respect and without any threat or turmoil.

Stressing Russia’s stand on Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities, the Russian spokesman said that solving Iran’s nuclear dispute is possible only through talks.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has recently said that Iranian nuclear activities are in conformity with the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

He has also said Iran has recently had vast cooperation with the IAEA inspectors in order to remove ambiguities about its nuclear program and build confidence in its cooperation.

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