Writing an opinion piece for the Friday edition of The Wall Street Journal, the former top diplomat in the George H.W. Bush administration said that while he commended the current president’s efforts to solve a thorny issue without resorting to military force, he cautioned that Washington must rally its P5+1 allies to demonstrate steadfastness, particularly in light of Iran’s poor track record in adhering to international commitments.
“Iranian leaders quickly disputed key points about the White House’s description of the terms of the [framework] agreement,” Baker wrote. “Among them was Iran’s demand that all sanctions be removed once a final deal is signed.”
“That is a far cry from the US understanding that sanctions will only be removed over time, as Iran meets its obligations. This different Iranian position may have been aimed at Iran’s domestic audience. But if Iran holds to it, there should be no final agreement.”
[ jpost.com ]
17/4/15
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Iran will comply with its international nuclear power commitments - Rouhani...
ReplyDeleteIran will stand by all of its international commitments regarding the development of nuclear power and continue negotiations on the nuclear program till a final agreement, President Hassan Rouhani said in a statement before the beginning of a military march-past devoted to National Army Day in Teheran.
"We will comply with our international obligations concerning the nuclear program and will seek the conclusion of a nuclear deal," Rouhani said about the forthcoming talks between Iran and the international sextet (five permanent UN Security Council member-states and Germany).
"Our armed forces are a guarantee of preserving and strengthening peace in the region," Rouhani said, as he greeted the army unites lined up for the parade.
tass.ru
18/4/15