Russian official hails Iran sanctions (Bushehr still a go)

[maddezmom]

MOSCOW - Russia's foreign minister on Monday hailed the U.N. Security Council's resolution that imposed sanctions on Iran as a reasonable compromise that wouldn't hurt Moscow's commercial contacts with Tehran.

Sergey Lavrov said the resolution approved unanimously over the weekend was also a compromise that would allow diplomatic efforts to continue.

"The resolution fully reflects economic interests of Russia and other partners of Iran," Lavrov said at a Cabinet session chaired by President Vladimir Putin, according to the ITAR-Tass, Interfax and RIA Novosti news agencies.

He emphasized that the resolution allowed the fulfillment of all contracts signed prior to its passage. Russia is building a nuclear power plant in the Iranian port of Bushehr, which is set to come on line next fall. Russia demanded that both the plant and the nuclear fuel intended for it be exempt from sanctions.

more:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061225/ap_on_re_eu/russia_iran

[stillcool]

1. I don't get it...

it sounds like I can not put a swimming pool in my back yard, but my neighbor can put one in his, and mine. Seems I should be grateful.