DEPAVER
14th December 2004, 01:58
More fast and furious positioning on the geopolitical front.
RUSSIA AND IRAN ON NUCLEAR ENERGY ISSUES POSITIVE
TEHRAN, December 13 (RIA Novosti) - Iranian President Mohammad
Khatami called the exchange of opinions between Russia and Iran on
the issues of nuclear energy positive.
According to press service of the Iranian president, during a
meeting with Russian Federation Council (upper chamber of the
parliament) Speaker Sergei Mironov, who visited Iran on December 11-
12, Mr. Khatami praised the Russian position, which supports the
right of Iran to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, and
said "the exchange of opinions between Moscow and Tehran on the
issues of nuclear energy is positive."
"The political pressure applied on Iran by the United States has
always been an obstacle on the way of the settlement of the Iranian
nuclear program issue. Even today, when Iran has been cleared of
accusations in regard to its nuclear programs, the U.S. continues
the unjust attempts to influence the IAEA leadership," the Iranian
President said.
He stressed that "Tehran has interrupted the implementation of its
nuclear programs as a gesture of goodwill and expects that the
European Union will observe its obligations and create conditions
for the use of nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes."
Mr. Khatami also stated that "the relations between Russia and Iran
might contribute to peace and security in the Caucasus region and
Central Asia, the areas that are important to the Islamic republic
of Iran."
"After accomplishing the task of establishing security in
Afghanistan, Russia and Iran stand for stability in the Caucasus
region and will not allow foreign interference in the regional
affairs," the Iranian president emphasized.
He stated "Moscow and Tehran stand against unilateral policies and
terrorism. We support the joint struggle against this evil and
consider double-standard policies in the fight against terrorism
unacceptable."
Speaking about problems in the Caspian Sea region, Mr. Khatami
underlined that "this region is shared by five nations (Russia,
Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan) and nobody else has
the right to interfere in the regional affairs."
The Iranian president stressed upon the necessity to reach
understanding among neighboring countries in the Caspian Sea region
to establish the legal status of the region. "Considering the status
and the role of Russia in the region, we expect that the Russian
Federation will make all possible efforts to find the final solution
of the problem while respecting the interests of all members of the
Caspian family."
RUSSIA AND IRAN ON NUCLEAR ENERGY ISSUES POSITIVE
TEHRAN, December 13 (RIA Novosti) - Iranian President Mohammad
Khatami called the exchange of opinions between Russia and Iran on
the issues of nuclear energy positive.
According to press service of the Iranian president, during a
meeting with Russian Federation Council (upper chamber of the
parliament) Speaker Sergei Mironov, who visited Iran on December 11-
12, Mr. Khatami praised the Russian position, which supports the
right of Iran to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, and
said "the exchange of opinions between Moscow and Tehran on the
issues of nuclear energy is positive."
"The political pressure applied on Iran by the United States has
always been an obstacle on the way of the settlement of the Iranian
nuclear program issue. Even today, when Iran has been cleared of
accusations in regard to its nuclear programs, the U.S. continues
the unjust attempts to influence the IAEA leadership," the Iranian
President said.
He stressed that "Tehran has interrupted the implementation of its
nuclear programs as a gesture of goodwill and expects that the
European Union will observe its obligations and create conditions
for the use of nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes."
Mr. Khatami also stated that "the relations between Russia and Iran
might contribute to peace and security in the Caucasus region and
Central Asia, the areas that are important to the Islamic republic
of Iran."
"After accomplishing the task of establishing security in
Afghanistan, Russia and Iran stand for stability in the Caucasus
region and will not allow foreign interference in the regional
affairs," the Iranian president emphasized.
He stated "Moscow and Tehran stand against unilateral policies and
terrorism. We support the joint struggle against this evil and
consider double-standard policies in the fight against terrorism
unacceptable."
Speaking about problems in the Caspian Sea region, Mr. Khatami
underlined that "this region is shared by five nations (Russia,
Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan) and nobody else has
the right to interfere in the regional affairs."
The Iranian president stressed upon the necessity to reach
understanding among neighboring countries in the Caspian Sea region
to establish the legal status of the region. "Considering the status
and the role of Russia in the region, we expect that the Russian
Federation will make all possible efforts to find the final solution
of the problem while respecting the interests of all members of the
Caspian family."