NAM supports Iran at IAEA meeting

TEHRAN , Nov. 19 (MNA) -- The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) issued a statement on Friday expressing support for Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities. Following are excerpts of the statement: NAM stresses that diplomacy and dialogue through peaceful means as well as substantive negotiations without any preconditions amongst the concerned parties must remain the means whereby a comprehensive and lasting solution to the Iranian nuclear issue is found. NAM welcomes Iran’s resolve to continue cooperating with the Agency, and still looks forward to the safeguards implementation in Iran being conducted in a routine manner. In this context, NAM encourages the Agency and Iran to continue engaging substantively without delay for the purpose of providing clarifications regarding the issues identified in the report, with a view to the prompt resolution of these issues in accordance with the Work Plan on “Understanding of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Agency on the Modalities of Resolution of the Outstanding Issues” (INFCIRC/711). NAM reiterates its principled position that diplomacy and dialogue are the only way for a long-term solution of Iran’s nuclear issue. NAM encourages all Member States to contribute positively to that effect.