Iranian FM: “Israel” Preventing Realization of Nuke-Free Middle East
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Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi stated that the Zionist regime's refusal to sign the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty prevents the agreement from being implemented worldwide.
During a speech at a Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Salehi reiterated that "Israel's" rejection to join the NPT remains the main obstacle against the realization of a nuke-free Middle East.
"The stubborn refusal of the Zionist regime to join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is still the main obstacle in the way of the global implementation of this treaty," Salehi told the meeting.
"And for the same reason, the concept of creating a nuclear-free region in the Middle East, which was suggested by Iran in 1974, has not yet been realized," he stated.
Salehi said every effort must be made in order to obligate Tel Aviv to create necessary conditions for the realization of a nuclear-free Middle East.
The Iranian foreign minister reiterated Iran's determination to protect its national interests, while highlighting the Islamic Republic's commitment to its international obligations regarding non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
"Israel" is the only possessor of nuclear weapons in the Middle East and has never allowed international inspections of its nuclear facilities nor has it joined the NPT based on its policy of nuclear ambiguity.
The meeting opened in the city of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, and takes place on 9 and 10 May. NAM is the largest grouping of countries outside of the United Nations and has 120 member states.
Source: Tehran Times, edited by moqawama.org
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi stated that the Zionist regime's refusal to sign the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty prevents the agreement from being implemented worldwide.
During a speech at a Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Salehi reiterated that "Israel's" rejection to join the NPT remains the main obstacle against the realization of a nuke-free Middle East. "The stubborn refusal of the Zionist regime to join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is still the main obstacle in the way of the global implementation of this treaty," Salehi told the meeting.
"And for the same reason, the concept of creating a nuclear-free region in the Middle East, which was suggested by Iran in 1974, has not yet been realized," he stated.
Salehi said every effort must be made in order to obligate Tel Aviv to create necessary conditions for the realization of a nuclear-free Middle East.
The Iranian foreign minister reiterated Iran's determination to protect its national interests, while highlighting the Islamic Republic's commitment to its international obligations regarding non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
"Israel" is the only possessor of nuclear weapons in the Middle East and has never allowed international inspections of its nuclear facilities nor has it joined the NPT based on its policy of nuclear ambiguity.
The meeting opened in the city of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, and takes place on 9 and 10 May. NAM is the largest grouping of countries outside of the United Nations and has 120 member states.
Source: Tehran Times, edited by moqawama.org
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