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Six world powers call for 'early negotiated solution' to Iran nuclear issue
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-06-10 02:15
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UNITED NATIONS - The five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany on Wednesday reiterated a call for "an early negotiated solution" to the Iranian nuclear issue.
The appeal was made in a joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of the six countries on Wednesday's adoption of a new UN sanction resolution on Iran.
The resolution, which reflects the international community's concern about the Iranian nuclear program, "keeps the door open for continued engagement" between the six countries and Iran, the foreign ministers said in the statement.
"The aim of our efforts is to achieve a comprehensive and long- term settlement which would restore international confidence in the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program, while respecting Iran's legitimate rights to the peaceful use of atomic energy," they said.
"We are resolute in continuing our work for this purpose. We also welcome and commend all diplomatic efforts in this regard, especially those recently made by Brazil and Turkey on the specific issue of the Tehran Research Reactor."
But Western powers have regarded the deal as too little and too late mainly because it failed to resolve the fundamental issue relating to Iran's capability to build a nuclear bomb, if it intends to do so.
The resolution took note of Turkey and Brazil's efforts "that could serve as a confidence building measure."
The foreign minister reaffirmed the validity of their proposal in June, 2008, which promised a package of political and economic steps designed to improve their ties with Iran on the condition that Iran "verifiably suspends its enrichment-related and reprocessing activities."
"We expect Iran to demonstrate a pragmatic attitude and to respond positively to our openness towards dialogue and negotiations," they added.