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Russia says IAEA resolution on Iran will help solve problems

IRNA

Moscow, Sept 14, Itar-Tass/ACSNA/IRNA -- Russia considers the 
International Atomic Energy Agency`s resolution on Iran a plan of 
action, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Yakovenko said. 
He said the resolution approved by the IAEA Board of Governors 
sends a "clear, direct but respectful signal to Iran on the need to 
continue and expand cooperation with the agency, and ensure full 
transparency of its nuclear program." 
Russia considers the resolution "a formulated plan of work for the
IAEA and Iran in order to urgently clarify remaining issues," the 
spokesman said. 
"We are confident that such cooperation is in the interests of 
Iran," he added. 
Yakovenko believes that accession to the additional protocol to 
the IAEA safeguards agreement "is in the interests of Iran". 
In his view, "this would be a good confidence-building measure 
and a demonstration of openness with regard to nuclear activities." 
The diplomat expressed hope that "by the next meeting of the Board
of Governors we will be able to state serious progress in the 
implementation of measures proposed in the resolution, and the issue 
will be returned from political debates to normal work of the agency 
in one of its member states." 
The resolution sets a new deadline - October 31 - for Iran`s 
compliance with IAEA requirements. 
The IAEA Board of Governors urged Iran to supply, as soon as 
possible, full information regarding all aspects of its previous and 
current nuclear activities. 
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