‘Ball is in world powers’ court to make a deal with Iran’

TEHRAN,June 3(MNA) –– Ali Reza Miryousefi, the head of the press office of the mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, has said that the ball is in world powers’ court to respond to make a deal with Iran to settle the dispute over is nuclear program. Miryousefi made the comments in a letter published on the website of the Washington Post on Saturday in response to an article entitled “Call an end to Iran’s stalling,” which was published in the May 28 edition of the paper. Following is the text of Miryousefi’s letter: The writers failed to mention that Iran, by seeking an independent civilian nuclear fuel program similar to that of many other nations, has not breached its international obligations. It is ironic that the United States pretends to uphold international law and yet has shown callous disregard for Iran’s rights under the articles of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Various International Atomic Energy Agency reports have confirmed the non-diversion of declared nuclear material in Iran. Mr. Ross and Mr. Makovsky also did not make note of the content of the April negotiations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, between Iran and the “P5+1” group. In this negotiation, Iran explained its constructive suggestions and is still waiting for the answer of the P5+1 group to its proposals. The ball is in the other side’s court. Iran’s program is peaceful, legal and fully monitored by IAEA inspectors and surveillance cameras. As a result, the coercive sanctions on Iran lack legitimacy and are questioned by a majority of UN member states, including 120 Non-Aligned Movement member states. Any military threat against Iran is illegal and a violation of the United Nations Charter and undermines global peace and security. Iran is fully prepared to respond to any external threats. At the same time, Iran is prepared to continue good-faith negotiations, which need to be reciprocated by other powers.