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Russia Opposes Referring Iran to Security Council on Nuclear Issue
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Russia says it agrees with US that Iran must be prevented from
acquiring nuclear weapons, but sees no reason to refer Tehran to U.N.
Security Council





U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice listens as Russia's Foreign
Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks to media during joint news conference,
SaturdayRussia says it agrees with the United States that Iran must be
prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons, but Moscow sees no reason to
refer Tehran to the United Nations Security Council for possible
sanctions.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the comment Saturday,
after talks in Moscow with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Mr. Lavrov said the issue should be handled within the International
Atomic Energy Agency. But Secretary Rice insisted that the Security
Council option remains open if Iran fails to agree to negotiations on
its nuclear program.

Iran denies U.S. and European accusations that it is secretly trying
to develop atomic weapons.

Secretary Rice later met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who
praised the success of her trip through five Asian countries. She
stops in Britain before returning home.

Some information for this report provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

 

 


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