EU seeks diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear issue
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Brussels, Nov 21, IRNA
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European Union Foreign Ministers discussed Monday a report prepared by the EU-3 (France, Germany and the UK) on the latest situation on Iran's nuclear program ahead of the meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors in Vienna on Thursday.
"We are all concerned about recent developments by which Iran appears to be isolating itself by its own decisions," British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw told a press conference in Brussels Monday afternoon following a regular meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers' Council.
"The aim of the EU-3 initiative was to bring international pressure on Iran to meet its obligations," he said adding that decisions will be taken at the IAEA Board meeting.
Replying to a question by IRNA on the letter sent recently by the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani to the EU-3 linked with the nuclear issues, Straw replied: "The response will be given in due course. With due respect, I am not going to announce the response at this press conference."
Meanwhile, EU diplomatic sources told IRNA that the EU Foreign Ministers discussed a common position on Iran's nuclear program in coordination with other international players like Russia, China, South Africa, Brazil.
"We agreed on a diplomatic solution. The IAEA has to take the lead," said the sources speaking on condition of anonymity.
"We understand the aspirations of Iran, but they have to abide by the IAEA resolution," added the sources.
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