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Hosseini: IAEA refused to consider US studies as 'documented'

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, June 10, IRNA
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Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia-Pacific Affairs Mohammad Ali Hosseini who is now in Wellington, New Zealand said on Tuesday that the IAEA has refused to consider the alleged US studies as 'independent' and 'documented'.

Hosseini made the remarks in a meeting with New Zealand's Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Chris Sandres in which the two sides also reviewed the latest developments in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as Iran's peaceful nuclear activities.

Iran's ambassador to Wellington was also present in the meeting.

According to Information and Press Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the meeting, Hosseini highlighted the current crisis in Iraq and said that Iraq is now reeling under occupying forces and extremists and terrorist groups who blamed the other side for their presence and activities.

The problem would be resolved with the withdrawal of occupying forces under a specific timeframe, Hosseini underlined.

This would help restore security, stability and development in war-shattered Iraq, Hosseini said.

On Afghanistan, he said six years after occupation, the country is still insecure and production of poppy in the country has increased four-fold compared to the pre-occupation era.

Iran believes that there is no military solution in Afghanistan and all affairs should be ceded to the legal and democratic government of Hamed Karzai to help restore security in the country.

On Iran's peaceful nuclear activities, Hosseini said continued cooperation between Iran and IAEA had made the UN nuclear agency to declare for the twelfth time that there was no deviation in Iran's nuclear program and what was recently presented by the US as alleged studies is not regarded as an independent and documented issue.

Sandres, for his part, highlighted the significant and constructive role of Iran in restoring security as well as development of the Middle East region and said New Zealand has never backed invasion of Iraq and backs Iran's stance in supporting Nouri al-Maliki government in Iraq.

Low number of New Zealand troopers in Afghanistan is in line with the positive international role of the country in helping restore security and promote reconstruction in the war-stricken country, he said.

Lauding the positive role of Iran in Afghanistan, he said Iran's measures and assistance in reconstructing the country as well as anti drug fight in the country are of prime importance.

He also called Iran's stands on regional developments as very crucial and sought continued exchange of views between the two countries at various levels which would help bolster mutual, regional and international cooperation.

Hosseini heading a delegation arrived in Wellington on Sunday to attend the third Iran-New Zealand joint political and economic commission meeting.

The visit is taking place at official invitation of New Zealand's deputy foreign minister.

During his stay in the country, the Iranian envoy will confer with New Zealand's foreign minister, deputy defense minister and a number of high ranking officials on issues of mutual interests. He is also to deliver a speech at the Institute for International Relations.

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