Russia ready to help Iran, US on enriched uranium deal
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Russia is ready to assist Iran and the United States in implementing any decisions on enriched uranium that may be reached during negotiations, according to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
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Why It Matters
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Russia is prepared to assist Iran and the United States in implementing any decisions regarding enriched uranium that might arise from ongoing negotiations. She reiterated Russia's stance on Iran's right to a peaceful nuclear program under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
MOSCOW, May 21. /TASS/. Russia stands fully ready to assist Iran and the United States in implementing decisions on enriched uranium that may be reached during negotiations, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.
"I would like to reiterate Russia’s principled position on Iran’s inalienable right to develop a peaceful nuclear program in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Only the Iranian people can decide how to exercise this right, including in the context of uranium enrichment and the nuclear material at their disposal," Zakharova highlighted.
"Russia stands fully ready to provide the necessary assistance to Tehran and Washington in carrying out decisions that may be reached during the negotiations," she added.
Zakharova said that this issue can only be resolved through political and diplomatic means, based on international law and with due regard for Iran’s interests. "I understand you are interested in the details of these negotiation processes, but that information remains behind closed doors for now," she noted.
Open Questions
- What specific assistance can Russia provide?
- What are the details of the ongoing negotiations?
- What are Iran's specific interests in uranium enrichment?
- What are the potential implications of a US-Iran agreement on enriched uranium?
