NEWS FROM LABOUR: Today's interim deal appears to be a welcome step toward a negotiated resolution - Alexander
NEWS FROM LABOUR: Today’s interim deal appears to be a welcome step toward a negotiated resolution - Alexander
Douglas Alexander MP, Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary, commenting on the interim agreement reached with Iran on it’s nuclear enrichment programme, said:
“A nuclear armed Iran poses a threat not only to its neighbours in the Middle East, but also to the rest of the World.
"So a negotiated resolution remains the priority, and today’s interim deal appears to be a welcome step towards that.
"The details of the interim deal suggest that it has the potential to be the most important announcement between Iran and the West for decades.
"Crucially, the apparent agreement of the Iranian government to curb enrichment and grant greater access to inspectors show the important progress that appears to have been made.
"The strength of the agreement will be tested through its implementation, and if Iran is shown to renege on its obligations then the international community should be ready to reverse sanctions relief and maintain pressure.
"In the days ahead it will be important for the British Government to provide further details to Parliament so that the interim deal can be closely scrutinised.”
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“A nuclear armed Iran poses a threat not only to its neighbours in the Middle East, but also to the rest of the World.
"So a negotiated resolution remains the priority, and today’s interim deal appears to be a welcome step towards that.
"The details of the interim deal suggest that it has the potential to be the most important announcement between Iran and the West for decades.
"Crucially, the apparent agreement of the Iranian government to curb enrichment and grant greater access to inspectors show the important progress that appears to have been made.
"The strength of the agreement will be tested through its implementation, and if Iran is shown to renege on its obligations then the international community should be ready to reverse sanctions relief and maintain pressure.
"In the days ahead it will be important for the British Government to provide further details to Parliament so that the interim deal can be closely scrutinised.”
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