Russia Underlines Responsible Attitude Towards Iran Nuclear Cooperation

Moscow – The Russian deputy foreign minister and senior nuclear negotiator underlined his country’s responsible behavior towards nuclear cooperation with Iran IRNA reported.

Talking to reporters Saturday, Sergei Ryabkov added that Russia is acting responsibly by not disclosing military nuclear technologies.

He further noted that his county feels responsible towards collaboration with Iran and solving various problems.

Ryabkow also described signing three nuclear documents by Iran and Russia on setting up nuclear power plants as significant and very positive.

Touching on Iran-5+1 nuclear deal, he said that a document will likely be signed by all parties during the next round of talks which is to be held during November 18-24.

Top German MP stresses “historic chance” to clinch Iran nuclear deal

Meanwhile in Berlin, The chairman of the foreign affairs committee of the German parliament Norbert Roettgen highlighted the “historic chance” to finally reach an agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue.

Roettgen was among a number of leading European offcials who signed a recent media appeal urging the six world powers (the US, Russia, China, Britain, Franceplus Germany) and Iran to finally reach an accord on Tehran’s nuclear program.

The letter signed by representatives of several countries and published in major European newspapers was aimed at making clear how “significant the historic chance for a solution is,” said the Christian Democratic lawmaker.

It could pave the way towards the solution of the nuclear issue which then again, could pave the way for improved relations among the countries, he told IRNA.

Pointing to the final stretch of the Iran nuclear negotiations, Roettgen reiterated the need on both sides to make compromises which would mainly mean that Iran could

not develop nuclear weapons and the US and Europe would gradually lift their sanctions against Tehran.

Roettgen played down fears that the latest Republican victory in the US Congress mid-term elections could somehow torpedo a nuclear deal, saying President

Barack Obama had executive powers to single-handedly suspend or lift anti-Iran sanctions.

The conservative legislator said a likely Iranian nuclear agreement could have a major positive impact on Tehran-Berlin ties.

“From my point of view, this would constitute a fundamental and comprehensive revival and intensification of contacts and ties between Iran and Germany — politically, economically and culturally,” said Roettgen.

He hailed Iran’s regional role, saying the country had a “key position” in promoting regional stability.

Roettgen who visited Iran earlier this year, made clear the Islamic Republic was also of a “decisive significance” when it came to combating the ISIS terror network militarily and politically.

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