By IANS
New Delhi : The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Friday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government to break its silence and speak out against the US’ “unilateral” economic sanction against Iran.
“These unilateral sanctions should not find acceptance in the international community. The UPA government must break its silence and speak out against the US stance towards Iran,” the CPI-M politburo said in a statement here.
Expressing its strong opposition to the harsh sanctions imposed on Tehran, the communist party said: “The government of India should clearly state that such sanctions will not be applied by India.
“This is necessary as in the recent period the United States has sought to get Indian companies to fall in line to comply with its sanctions and prohibition of trade and economic ties with Iran.”
The party said the sanctions were aimed at Iran’s financial system and economy. “These come in the wake of the continuing threats to resort to military action against Iran.”
The US has announced sweeping economic sanctions against Iran designed to punish the regime for its nuclear programme and alleged support for terrorists. The measures are the harshest imposed on Tehran since 1979, and reportedly mark a new phase in the international campaign against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s government.