Foreign Office Minister: "IAEA board resolution sends clear message to Iran"
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) yesterday passed a resolution calling on Iran to cooperate urgently with the IAEA on its disputed nuclear programme.
The resolution was sponsored by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, plus Germany, (P5+1) and received overwhelming backing from the countries on the IAEA Board.
Welcoming the resolution Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt, said:
鈥淚 welcome the International Atomic Energy Agency鈥檚 Board of Governors鈥� Resolution adopted yesterday.
鈥淭he IAEA鈥檚 latest report confirmed that Iran is expanding its uranium enrichment capacity in direct contravention of IAEA Board and Security Council resolutions, and that it is failing to cooperate with the Agency to address the possible military dimensions of its nuclear programme. These facts provide no assurance of Iran鈥檚 stated peaceful intentions. The overwhelming support for the IAEA Board鈥檚 Resolution yesterday sends a clear message to Iran about the international community鈥檚 determination that Iran must now urgently address the serious concerns about its nuclear programme.
鈥淲e seek a negotiated solution with Iran. The P5+1 continues to pursue negotiations with Iran in good faith. The onus is on Iran to take concrete steps to co-operate fully with the Agency and comply with all its international obligations. Until it does, the international pressure on Iran will only increase.鈥�