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Volkov: Russia against reporting Iran's nuclear case to UNSC

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Feb 28, IRNA
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Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy Yuri Volkov said on Tuesday that Russia is against reporting Iran's nuclear dossier to the UN Security Council and does not support it.

Speaking to reporters along with the member of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Kazem Jalali, he added that the Russian diplomats will do their best to prevent the case being reported to the UNSC.

"Despite the great pressure exerted upon Russia by the international community to accept reporting the dossier to the UNSC, this will never take place.

"Now, it is up to the Iranians to act, given that Russia has already taken the necessary measures to this effect," he added.

He noted that on account of Russia's efforts, the Board of Governors in its last meeting dealt with general issues, adding that during the March 6 session, a result is presumed to be gained.

Concerning the prospect of Russia's proposal on establishment of a joint venture for uranium enrichment in the Russian territory, he said that the talks between the head of Russia's Atomic Energy Organization, Sergei Kiriyenko and Iranian officials on the issue were positive and that a number of issues are to be examined in the next round of negotiations.

Turning to his country's extensive experience in establishment of nuclear power stations, he noted that the Russian state Duma supports such a joint venture.

Volkov pointed to the historical commonalties and interests of the two states and said that such common points show that all mutually signed agreements and contracts will lead to a positive outcome.

About implementation of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, he said that Russia has realized that the project should be discussed by the Russian Duma and hoped that further attempts of the two sides will expedite the process.

For his part, Jalali said that Iran will not withdraw from its right to enrichment in its territory.

He hoped for more opportunity for holding talks with Russia, given that more time is needed to examine the proposal to clarify the ambiguities.

Jalali referred to the Bushehr project as a symbol of cooperation between Iran and Russia and said that the quicker it is implemented, the more the Iranian nation will confide in Russia.

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