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10-10-2005, 07:15 AM
[ India’s vote at IAEA not against Iran: PM
CHANDIGARH (Sify News) -- Maintaining that India’s vote at the IAEA on Iran’s nuclear program was not against Tehran, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said diplomacy should be given a chance.
"I have said this earlier also that this is not a vote against Iran. I would like the matter to be resolved within the International Atomic Energy Authority and diplomacy should be given a chance to sort out a viable compromise," he said at a press conference here. "On what happens in the future, I think we will cross the bridge when we reach there," he said.
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Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said India had always taken a helpful stand on issues concerning Iran.
"History is proof that contradictions are best resolved by engagement and dialogue ...," Singh said after launching a book titled "Iran Today: 25 Years after the Islamic Revolution".
"Given the cultural links, the shared identity and security imperatives, our two countries have a responsibility to play a role in ensuring peace and prosperity in the region and the world at large," Singh said.
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http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=10/9/2005&Cat=2&Num=4 (http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=10/9/2005&Cat=2&Num=4)
Attempted limitation of damage done?
CHANDIGARH (Sify News) -- Maintaining that India’s vote at the IAEA on Iran’s nuclear program was not against Tehran, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said diplomacy should be given a chance.
"I have said this earlier also that this is not a vote against Iran. I would like the matter to be resolved within the International Atomic Energy Authority and diplomacy should be given a chance to sort out a viable compromise," he said at a press conference here. "On what happens in the future, I think we will cross the bridge when we reach there," he said.
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Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said India had always taken a helpful stand on issues concerning Iran.
"History is proof that contradictions are best resolved by engagement and dialogue ...," Singh said after launching a book titled "Iran Today: 25 Years after the Islamic Revolution".
"Given the cultural links, the shared identity and security imperatives, our two countries have a responsibility to play a role in ensuring peace and prosperity in the region and the world at large," Singh said.
... ]
http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=10/9/2005&Cat=2&Num=4 (http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=10/9/2005&Cat=2&Num=4)
Attempted limitation of damage done?