Washington: As US gathers support to
impose fresh sanctions on Iran over its controversial nuclear
programme, India today made clear its opposition to such a
step, saying it would not solve the problem.
At the same time, India wants Iran to work with UN
nuclear watchdog IAEA to convince the world that it is not
seeking nuclear weapons as claimed by it.
"We are not sure sanctions are an answer. We don`t
think sanctions will solve the problem," sources said while
articulating India`s position on the moves by the US to garner
support for fresh UN sanctions against Iran.
The US is currently holding talks with other permanent
members of the UN Security Council for support on a resolution
to impose fourth round of sanctions on Iran.
India opposes sanctions as it feels that these only
impact common people.
Noting that Iran has been saying that it is not seeking
nuclear weapons, the sources said many countries across the
world, however, are not convinced by it.
"The best way to reassure the world is to work with
IAEA," they said.
India has always maintained that the controversy over
Iran`s nuclear programme should be addressed within the forum
of IAEA rather than the UNSC.
About the perception that IAEA has lately hardened its
stance vis-a-vis Iran`s nuclear programme, the sources said
exasperation may be setting in as the UN atomic watchdog has
been involved in the matter for long and got no assurance.
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