teknobucks
Active member
imported post
wonder how or if this will effect Iran's plans to sell oil in euro's start 03-20-06?
Angry Iran to review ties
The Asian Age India | Seema Mustafa
New Delhi: Iran has decided to review all economic and trade ties with the countries that voted for the European Union resolution at the IAEA board of governors meeting in Vienna.
Iranian foreign office spokesperson Hamid Reza Asefi told reporters in Tehran that all "these countries will suffer as our economic and political relations are in coordination with each other." The strong response has completely negated India's confident assertion that economic relations, including the gas pipeline from Iran through Pakistan, will not be hit. Mr Asefi said that Iran was "surprised by India," an indication that New Delhi had not taken the Iranian government into confidence.
Iranian President Ahmadinejad had telephoned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the eve of the vote on the EU-3 resolution but had not been informed of the government's decision to vote against. Foreign secretary Shyam Saran admitted to reporters here on Monday that the decision was "taken late at night."
The Iran government, under tremendous public pressure to act against the countries that had voted against, has also decided to write formal letters of objection to the countries that voted for the resolution. It was very apparent from the first formal reference to India by the Iran government that it had taken strong objection to New Delhi's failure to inform it of the decision.
"Punish India" was the call from Iran's Majlis Energy Committee chief Kamal Daneshyar, the first salvo against New Delhi from a traditional friend. Sources spoke of a high-level of dismay and anger in Tehran against the Manmohan Singh government for supporting the EU-3 resolution at the IAEA.
Mr Daneshyar's remarks, not bound by government bureaucracy, are indicative of the mood within Iran with Majlis Energy Committee chief Kamal Daneshyar, the first salvo against New Delhi from a traditional friend. Sources spoke of a high level of dismay and anger in Tehran against the Manmohan Singh government for supporting the EU-3 resolution at the IAEA.
Mr Daneshyar's remarks, not bound by government bureaucracy, are indicative of the mood within Iran with the Tehran Times quoting him as saying, "Britain, Germany and France should be omitted from the list of economic ties with Iran." This, he said would be a response to those countries "that backstab despite having major economic ties with Iran." He added, "among the countries on the list that should be punished is India." New Delhi is currently negotiating a $7-billion gas pipeline with Iran, with the government here insisting that its anti-vote will not impact adversely on this project.
The Tehran Times known to be close to the government reported, "India danced to the US tune at the IAEA board of governors meeting, despite having signed a contract with Tehran to import Iranian natural gas." The Iranian government is now faced with volatile public opinion from within, that is reflected in the local newspapers calling upon a review of economic ties with the countries that supported the EU resolution. In fact, reports now suggest that the majority of members of the influential Iranian Majlis have signed a petition urging the government to back out of the additional protocol allowing surprise IAEA checks on its nuclear facilities.
Foreign secretary Shyam Saran, fielded by the government to defend the Indian vote, claimed that relations with Iran were not going to be affected. This is not the view coming out of Tehran with the influential Majlis members demanding a strong response from the government against the countries that voted for the EU resolution. The focus, presently is on what the newspapers there describe as the "European Big Three" with pressure building up to suspend economic relations with Britain, Germany and France as well as countries like India.
Iran's foreign minister Manuchehr Mottaki said that Tehran would never step out of a dialogue, but that it would expand this to "include new countries in talks." He said that Iran would use "all diplomatic measures to maintain our right." Mr Daneshyar was more forthcoming in demanding that the Iranian government should develop ties with countries that have "sincere and brotherly relations" with Tehran. The groundswell of public reaction within Iran against the EU resolution appears to have taken India by surprise that is finding it difficult now to hardsell its decision to vote along with the US to the Iranian government. The strong response from within the Majlis is expected to seriously affect relations between the two countries.
The Americans are, however, extremely happy with sources pointing out that the Bush administration had worked to solicit Indian support to counter Iran's claim that the issue was seen differently by the developing world as against the developed world. US undersecretary of state for political affairs who negotiated the civilian nuclear deal with India said, "this is a significant step forward in the international effort to isolate Iran."
An AFP report from Washington stated, "US officials claimed a victory after India, which had resisted hauling Iran before the world body (UN Security Council) voted for the resolution." The issue had been taken up in detail with Prime Minister Singh by US President George W. Bush as well as US secretary of state Condoleeza Rice, and Mr Burns of course. It was made clear to him that his support for the EU resolution was necessary to obtain US Congress concurrence for the civilian nuclear deal.
http://www.iht.com/getina/files/278885.html
Interesting to read the dialog, after the article.
http://www.aljazeera.com/cgi-bin/news_service/middle_east_full_story.asp?service_id=9700
wonder how or if this will effect Iran's plans to sell oil in euro's start 03-20-06?
Angry Iran to review ties
The Asian Age India | Seema Mustafa
New Delhi: Iran has decided to review all economic and trade ties with the countries that voted for the European Union resolution at the IAEA board of governors meeting in Vienna.
Iranian foreign office spokesperson Hamid Reza Asefi told reporters in Tehran that all "these countries will suffer as our economic and political relations are in coordination with each other." The strong response has completely negated India's confident assertion that economic relations, including the gas pipeline from Iran through Pakistan, will not be hit. Mr Asefi said that Iran was "surprised by India," an indication that New Delhi had not taken the Iranian government into confidence.
Iranian President Ahmadinejad had telephoned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the eve of the vote on the EU-3 resolution but had not been informed of the government's decision to vote against. Foreign secretary Shyam Saran admitted to reporters here on Monday that the decision was "taken late at night."
The Iran government, under tremendous public pressure to act against the countries that had voted against, has also decided to write formal letters of objection to the countries that voted for the resolution. It was very apparent from the first formal reference to India by the Iran government that it had taken strong objection to New Delhi's failure to inform it of the decision.
"Punish India" was the call from Iran's Majlis Energy Committee chief Kamal Daneshyar, the first salvo against New Delhi from a traditional friend. Sources spoke of a high-level of dismay and anger in Tehran against the Manmohan Singh government for supporting the EU-3 resolution at the IAEA.
Mr Daneshyar's remarks, not bound by government bureaucracy, are indicative of the mood within Iran with Majlis Energy Committee chief Kamal Daneshyar, the first salvo against New Delhi from a traditional friend. Sources spoke of a high level of dismay and anger in Tehran against the Manmohan Singh government for supporting the EU-3 resolution at the IAEA.
Mr Daneshyar's remarks, not bound by government bureaucracy, are indicative of the mood within Iran with the Tehran Times quoting him as saying, "Britain, Germany and France should be omitted from the list of economic ties with Iran." This, he said would be a response to those countries "that backstab despite having major economic ties with Iran." He added, "among the countries on the list that should be punished is India." New Delhi is currently negotiating a $7-billion gas pipeline with Iran, with the government here insisting that its anti-vote will not impact adversely on this project.
The Tehran Times known to be close to the government reported, "India danced to the US tune at the IAEA board of governors meeting, despite having signed a contract with Tehran to import Iranian natural gas." The Iranian government is now faced with volatile public opinion from within, that is reflected in the local newspapers calling upon a review of economic ties with the countries that supported the EU resolution. In fact, reports now suggest that the majority of members of the influential Iranian Majlis have signed a petition urging the government to back out of the additional protocol allowing surprise IAEA checks on its nuclear facilities.
Foreign secretary Shyam Saran, fielded by the government to defend the Indian vote, claimed that relations with Iran were not going to be affected. This is not the view coming out of Tehran with the influential Majlis members demanding a strong response from the government against the countries that voted for the EU resolution. The focus, presently is on what the newspapers there describe as the "European Big Three" with pressure building up to suspend economic relations with Britain, Germany and France as well as countries like India.
Iran's foreign minister Manuchehr Mottaki said that Tehran would never step out of a dialogue, but that it would expand this to "include new countries in talks." He said that Iran would use "all diplomatic measures to maintain our right." Mr Daneshyar was more forthcoming in demanding that the Iranian government should develop ties with countries that have "sincere and brotherly relations" with Tehran. The groundswell of public reaction within Iran against the EU resolution appears to have taken India by surprise that is finding it difficult now to hardsell its decision to vote along with the US to the Iranian government. The strong response from within the Majlis is expected to seriously affect relations between the two countries.
The Americans are, however, extremely happy with sources pointing out that the Bush administration had worked to solicit Indian support to counter Iran's claim that the issue was seen differently by the developing world as against the developed world. US undersecretary of state for political affairs who negotiated the civilian nuclear deal with India said, "this is a significant step forward in the international effort to isolate Iran."
An AFP report from Washington stated, "US officials claimed a victory after India, which had resisted hauling Iran before the world body (UN Security Council) voted for the resolution." The issue had been taken up in detail with Prime Minister Singh by US President George W. Bush as well as US secretary of state Condoleeza Rice, and Mr Burns of course. It was made clear to him that his support for the EU resolution was necessary to obtain US Congress concurrence for the civilian nuclear deal.
http://www.iht.com/getina/files/278885.html
Interesting to read the dialog, after the article.
http://www.aljazeera.com/cgi-bin/news_service/middle_east_full_story.asp?service_id=9700
