Russia said Wednesday that a new draft UN resolution on Iran's disputed nuclear program doesn't call for any harsh sanctions.
At the same time, the Iranian president said new measures would not deter Iran in its pursuit of nuclear technology. EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana planned to meet with Iran's senior nuclear negotiator in talks that probably would address the new draft resolution as well as the standoff in general, European Union officials said.
At the same time, the Iranian president said new measures would not deter Iran in its pursuit of nuclear technology. EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana planned to meet with Iran's senior nuclear negotiator in talks that probably would address the new draft resolution as well as the standoff in general, European Union officials said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the draft encourages countries to be vigilant in their dealings with Iran to prevent the illegal transfer of nuclear material, but it does not foresee harsh sanctions.
"It calls for countries to be vigilant while maintaining trade and economic and transport and other ties with Iran so that they are not used for the transfer of forbidden nuclear material," he told a news conference."
Russia tried its best to keep Iran's nuclear program running. I believe Russia is only trying to keep Iran's program going because they have a big deal with shipping uranium to Iran. Also in December The two agreed to finish building the nuclear power plant in Bushehr,Iran.
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