India, Germany want Iran to stop nuclear proliferation

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Source: The Hindu

Foreign Ministers of India and Germany on Wednesday declared a common interest in preventing Iran from going further on the path of nuclear proliferation. “For the sake of keeping Iran in the comity of nations, it is important to keep the dialogue going,” Salman Khurshid said. Mr. Khurshid is in Berlin ahead of the Indo-German Inter-Governmental Consultations between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Mr. Khurshid, who addressed a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, said both countries were worried about the failure of the recent P5+ 1 talks in Almaty in Kazakhstan. The talks had ended with Iran announcing its intentions to open more Uranium mines and enrichment sites. Mr. Khurshid was asked whether India’s traditional ties with Iran and its dependence on that country for fuel meant that there was a divergence of views between India and Europe on containing Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The Indian Minister was categorical that this was not the case. “We have strong ties with Iran and do depend on Iran for fuel. But I say categorically that India and Europe have the same concerns on proliferation. Our tactics may differ but our objectives are the same.” In a background briefing to journalists in Delhi, a senior government official had said that while India would continue to source oil from Iran, its dependence on the Gulf state had decreased.

Mr. Khurshid said though what happened in Almaty was unfortunate, it was important to understand that the talks had not broken down. “We are hopeful that the dialogue will remain open and follow a timeline. “Endorsing the line, Mr. Westerwelle said the window of opportunity on Iran was still open: We have to prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons and for this sanctions are important.” He noted that India had already cut down on its fuel imports from Iran.

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1. Holy shit! Pot calling the kettle black with India telling Iran about ANYTHING regarding NNPT.

Iran signed and ratified the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1970. India hasn't ever signed it.

Four UN member states have never signed the treaty: India, Israel, Pakistan and South Sudan. The NPT remains the most widely subscribed to arms control treaty in history.[4]

They're moving up in the world: That kind of hypocrisy you can only get from a first world country.



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[John2]

2. Is this guy from India a

joke, talking about nuclear proliferation when it comes to India? His own country sought and built nuclear weapons and tested them. The hypocrasy of some of these countries is illuminating. I might add India trades military technology with Israel and form alliances with other countries for national security, including plans on attacking other nations. Every one of these countries talking about preventing muclear proliferation are guilty of spreading nuclear technology themselves for a clear advantage. The whole debate is a joke to me. I don't take any of them serious at all. I think Iran should tell India to open up their facilities for inspection and get rid of all their nukes. You can guess what their answer would be.

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3. Ha ha ha, that's very funny. Perhaps Pakistan and Israel can weigh in too. nt