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Friday 27 September 2013 - 17:06
Story Code : 53420

Italy can help resolve nuclear issue: Iran's Rouhani

Irans President Hassan Rouhani has reiterated the countrys readiness to allay the alleged concerns over its nuclear energy program, saying Italy can be part of the solution to the issue.
As a member of the European Union (EU), Italy can cooperate to resolve the nuclear issue, Rouhani said in a meeting with Italys Prime Minister Enrico Letta in New York on the sidelines of the 68th annual session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
Sanctions have had no bearing on Irans nuclear program, and have only put people under pressure. We regard these sanctions as illegal and inhuman, the president stated.
The United States, Israel and some of their allies have repeatedly accused Iran of pursuing non-civilian objectives in its nuclear energy program, with the US and European Union using the claim as an excuse to impose illegal sanctions against Tehran.

Iran has categorically rejected the allegation against its peaceful nuclear energy program, stressing that as a committed member of the International Atomic Energy Agency and a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, it is entitled to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

President Rouhani further pointed to Irans deep-rooted relations with Italy and stressed the importance of improving mutual ties in economic, cultural, scientific, academic and tourism fields.

He said Iran is ready to meet Italys energy needs, adding, In this regard, bilateral ties can be expanded.

The Italian premier, for his part, said Rome regards itself as a bridge between Iran and the West, and added that when his country assumes the rotating presidency of the European Union in 2016, it will try its utmost to further strengthen Rome-Tehran ties.

Letta emphasized that Italy supports nuclear talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - China, Russia, France, Britain, the US - and Germany aimed at clearing up misunderstandings.

Italy seeks to be a reliable partner for Iran, he said.

On Thursday, Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his counterparts from the six world powers held substantial talks at the United Nations headquarters in New York about the Islamic Republics nuclear energy program.

"We have agreed to meet in Geneva on the 15 and 16 of October to pursue the agenda, to carry on from today's meeting and to hopefully move this process forward," EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton said after the talks.

ByPressTV

 

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