Russia_Sanctions on Iran should not be used to punish

A Russian Deputy Foreign Minister says talks between Russia and five other world powers on imposing new sanctions against Iran is making slow progress. Sergei Ryabkov made the remark at the opening of a conference in New York, taking stock of the 1970 nuclear Non-ProLiferation Treaty. He reteiterated Russia's position that a new round of UN sanctions should not be used to punish Iran but to "strengthen the non-proLiferation regime." Sergei Ryabkov, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, said, "I do believe these talks are slowly moving forward. Definitely there is still some space to bridge over, but I wouldn't exaggerate or over-exaggerate the differences. Frankly we are talking on some very well known and well discussed issues. So I am reasonably optimistic."

• 2010-05-05T07:05:50+00:00
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister says talks between Russia five other world powers imposing new sanctions against Iran making slow progress Sergei Ryabkov made remark opening conference New York taking stock 1970 nuclear Non-ProLiferation Treaty reteiterated Russia's position that new round UN sanctions should used punish Iran strengthen non-proLiferation regime Sergei Ryabkov Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said believe these talks slowly moving forward Definitely there still some space bridge over wouldn't exaggerate over-exaggerate differences Frankly talking some very well known well discussed issues reasonably optimistic