India welcomes Iran nuclear deal
Xinhua, July 14, 2015 Adjust font size:
India Tuesday welcomed the Iran nuclear deal struck between Teheran and six world powers.
"While we wait to see the text of the agreement reached between Iran and the EU 3+3 in Vienna today, we welcome the successful conclusion of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue," said external affairs ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup.
"India has always maintained that the issue should be resolved peacefully through dialogue by respecting Iran's right to peaceful uses of nuclear energy while upholding the international community 's strong interest in the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program," he said.
"With regard to the second aspect, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has an important role, which has been underlined by the agreement between Iran and the agency on a road map for the clarification of past and present outstanding issues. This too is a welcome development," he added.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Ufa, Russia last week on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
The spokesman described the meeting as "excellent" and said it was focused on energy cooperation and connectivity. Endi