Iran's Salehi asks G5+1 to act wisely on N. issue
ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency
Tue 11 Feb 2014 - 12:30
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi reiterated on Tuesday that the Iranian nation is standing behind the Iranian negotiating team, calling on the other side to take 'wise' approach.
'In case the other side acts wisely, it will see the nation's support (for the negotiators) in the demonstration,' Salehi said, as speaking in the demonstration held every February to mark the 35th anniversary of Islamic Revolution victory.
He further warned that the other side would 'pay for for its adventures' in case it wants to follow political adventures.
'The (Iranian) nation by taking part in the demonstrations show the world that the Islamic Republic of Iran is an independent country.'
His remarks came after the US blacklisted nearly three dozen companies and individuals, accusing them of evading anti-Iran sanctions earlier this month. The US Treasury Department said the targeted entities operated in Turkey, Spain, Germany, Georgia, Afghanistan, Iran, Liechtenstein and the United Arab Emirates.
David Cohen, the top Treasury sanctions official, also warned that companies and governments still risk heavy penalties if they expand trade with Iran.
Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council -- Russia, China, France, Britain, and the US -- plus Germany struck the interim nuclear deal in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 24, 2013. The two sides started to implement the agreement on January 20 and aim to continue negotiations for a final comprehensive deal later this month.
Under the Geneva agreement, the Sextet agreed to provide Iran with some sanctions relief in exchange for Tehran agreeing to limit certain aspects of its nuclear activities during a six-month period. It was also agreed that no nuclear-related sanctions would be imposed on Iran within the same timeframe.
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