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| Security Council involvement coup de grace to negotiations: Esmaeili |
| 2006-07-23 |
| TEHRAN, July 23 (MNA) – Australian ambassador to Tehran, Gregory Laurence Moriarty, in a visit to the Tehran Times and the Mehr News Agency headquarters last week discussed various cultural, political and economic issues with the Tehran Times and MNA Managing Director Parviz Esmaeili. During the meeting, Esmaeili stressed the need for the revival and expansion of ties between the two countries. He noted that Iran has never had any particular political problem with Australia, “But unfortunately some foreign elements have cast a shadow over efforts to develop bilateral ties. For instance, for several years economic cooperation between the two countries has come to a halt. Cooperation in the fields of agriculture, industry and environmental issues has remained suspended. These obstacles should be removed so as to strengthen ties between the two nations.” Esmaeili noted that bilateral ties should develop based on national interests, adding that these interests should not be influenced by the interests of other powers. Australia’s relations with Iran are influenced by two issues, he observed. “One is Western accusations against the situation of human rights in Iran and two is (Australia’s) absolute adherence to U.S. policies against the Iranian nuclear issue. However, our people are concerned over the violation of the rights of Australian aboriginals and Australia’s interference in the East Timur Muslim region.” |
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