Moscow Rejects Sanctions on Iran, Warns of Wars’ Catastrophic Consequences

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated "his country's rejection to imposing sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran," and emphasized on the need "for continuing negotiations with Iran as a solution for settling Iran's nuclear issue."
 
In his article published in "Russia's Diplomatic Annual", Lavrov viewed that "experience shows that the methods of exerting pressure and imposing unilateral sanctions cannot resolve anything and it only deteriorates the situation."
 
Referring to the fact that "in the 21st Century, countries should be participated in the international affairs and not to be isolated," Lavrov said that "Iran's nuclear issue is not an exception and its follows this principle."
 
The Russian foreign minister also called for "more cooperation between Iran and IAEA."

"We do not accept the efforts aimed at changing the situation of Iran's nuclear activities from negotiations to direct confrontation by imposing new rounds of sanctions and threatening to use force," Lavrov added.
 
He pointed out that the US and its allies have imposed sanctions against Iran outside the framework of the resolutions of the UN Security Council.
 
Meanwhile, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin warned the US and "Israel" against threatening Iran with military intervention.

Referring to the US and "Israeli" remarks about their readiness to take military action against Iran, Churkin stressed to "Russia Today" that "Moscow will not accept the proposition that the best way to prevent a war is to start a war".

Calling the western countries to resume negotiations with Tehran, he asserted that "we do believe that a peaceful solution is possible."

Churkin further warned that "any military intervention against Iran would have regional consequences of catastrophic proportions."