By IRNA,
London : British foreign secretary despite repeating west’s past accusations against Iran’s peaceful nuclear program said Wednesday west is ready for surveying various multilateral initiatives aimed at solving Iran’s nuclear issue.
According to IRNA, David Miliband added at question and answer session of the British Parliament, “We support the Russian investments in Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant.”
The British top diplomat added, “The nuclear NPT should be the basis for any kind of dealing with Iran’s nuclear program.”
Regarding the new US administration, he said, “This is the best chance for Iran to solve its problems with the west.”
In response to an MP who had asked Miliband why new sets of sanctions are not imposed against Iran, he said, “It is not an appropriate time for imposing new sanctions against Iran, since it is now time for us to support the US initiatives for entering direct talks with Iran.”
The British foreign secretary added, “The new US administration’s proposal for talks with Iran after 30 years has provided an opportunity for Tehran to improve its relations with the west.”
He added, “If Iran would agree with President Obama’s proposal, the rest of the world should facilitate that process.”
Repeating the past accusations against our country’s peaceful nuclear program, Miliband said, “Iran should heed its responsibilities towards the international community, or pay the cost for not doing so.”
He said that Iran has several interests in the Middle East, but so long as its nuclear problem has not been solved, Tehran would not be able to take advantage of them.
An MP asked why Israel is not asked to destroy its nuclear warheads, and Miliband sufficed in replying, “We favor a nuclear weapons free Middle East.”
Deputy British Foreign Secretary in Middle East Affairs Bill Rommel, too, in response to a member of the British House of Commons who had asked him about Iran’s nuclear issue, wrote, “President Obama’s recent message to Iran has provided a real opportunity for Tehran to solve its nuclear problem with the West and to regain the trust of the international community.”
Rommel wrote, “If Iran would enter talks with the United States Britain, too, would solve its problems with Iran.”
He added, “Establishment of constructive relations with Iran based on mutual respect would serve Britain’s interests.”