Iran hails UN indecision over further sanctions

19 Jan, 2010

The failure of the six key powers at the UN to levy new sanctions on Iran was hailed on Monday by Iran as a sign of increased rationality in the discussion over its disputed nuclear program. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told reporters in a press conference that the lack of a decision over new sanctions means that Iran can continue working with the international community to allay concerns over the program.
Iran is ``hopeful and ready to contribute to this rationality so that it will move in the right direction and reach the appropriate results,' he said. Mottaki added that ``we now observe narrow stripes of rationality' by the foreign powers over the nuclear issue. Iran argues that its nuclear program is aimed at creating a peaceful energy network to serve its growing population.

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