Asefi cautions 5+1 Group not to make hasty decision
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, April 18, IRNA
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Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi here Tuesday called on the five UN permanent members not to make hasty decisions and to adopt wise measures.
Asefi's remarks were made to reporters on the eve of today's meeting in Moscow of the five veto-wielding permanent UN Security Council members -- United States, Britain, France, China and Russia -- along with Germany in Moscow to discuss the Iran nuclear issue.
"The meeting is more important for the participating countries than us (Iran) because they will be the ones that will suffer if they do not act wisely and make a mistake again," Asefi said.
He added: "I cannot make specific predictions on the possible outcome of the meeting."
Asefi cautioned participants of the 5+1 Group meeting in Moscow to "discuss issues wisely and be aware that any pressure brought to bear on Iran will have adverse consequences.
"Whenever Iran is addressed with understanding and respect, a happy ending is in store.
"We have not closed the door to negotiations yet. Our nuclear case is hanging in the balance between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the UN Security Council.
"We hope Iran's nuclear case will be returned to the IAEA.
If the case is referred to whatever venue other than the IAEA, it will be unlikely they can achieve results," the spokesman added.
"Sanctions will not come out of today's session but their expectations from Iran may be announced after the meeting," Asefi said.
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