29 Mar 2024
Monday 21 October 2013 - 10:36
Story Code : 58771

Steinitz hopes Canada can influence western powers on Iran

On route toWashingtonto be briefed regarding the West's negotiations with Iran, Minister for Strategic Affairs, MK Yuval Steinitz (Likud) has first traveled to meet senior politicians in Canada to ask the countryto exert its influenceto forceIranto end alluranium enrichment.
Israel has warned the West, initstalks with Iran, not to allow Iran to negotiate its way out of sanctions while continuing to enrich uranium needed to build a nuclear weapon.

Speaking to Canada'sGlobe and Mailnewspaper, Steinitz said, Canada is very influential and can exercise its influence elsewhere in Europe, in China, in America, in Russia, and elsewhere. Its very important. And I know that the Canadian government is already doing so.

Later Monday,Steinitz will meetwith Canada'sPrime MinisterStephen Harper andForeign AffairsMinister John Baird, beforeflying on to Washington for talks.

The Iranians are trying to save the Iranian economy and to save their nuclear project. Theyre trying to have them both, to save them both, and to maneuver in order to get this, Steinitz told theGlobe and Mail.

We will endorse a satisfactory diplomatic solution on the condition that it wont be only about trust, and not even only about strengthening supervision and inspection, but that it will make it impossible for Iran to produce the bomb or even have the capacity to produce the bomb in the future, he said.

The visit to Canadais also indicative of a very close connection between the countries in recent years, with Canada standing up as one of the West's most outspoken critics of Iran.

In a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, three weeks ago, the country's Baird gave one of the most robust responses to Irans recent conciliatory remarks, echoing the Israeli prime minister's demand that Iran be forced to back up by its words with actions. He also said Canadawould not take a neutral stancewhen it came to Israel's security.

There can be nobargainingover Israels existence, he declared, adding, While dialogue is a virtue, there can be no virtuous discussion with anyone wedded to Israels destruction. Today, the Jewish people are masters of their own fate, like other nations, in their own sovereign Jewish state. Like other nations, Israel has the right to defend itself, by itself, he said.

ByArutz Sheva

 

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