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New Zealand vows swift UN action on Iran deal

Xinhua, July 15, 2015 Adjust font size:

The New Zealand government on Wednesday pledged, as president of the UN Security Council, to expedite action on the agreement on Iran's nuclear program.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully welcomed news of the deal between Iran, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and Germany.

"Over the last 18 months, negotiators have been working to secure an agreement that will increase international confidence in the nature of Iran's nuclear program," McCully said in a statement.

"This agreement is a positive development for regional stability in the Middle East and will allow for further progress to be made in the relationship between New Zealand and Iran," said McCully.

"As the current president of the United Nations Security Council, New Zealand will do what it can to expedite any necessary Security Council action, and we call for the agreement to be implemented as soon as possible," he said.

"New Zealand commends all parties to the negotiations for staying the course and concluding this important deal." Endi