Iran sees U.S. approach at next G5+1 meeting as test for change in policy
www.chinaview.cn 2009-01-25 23:49:36   Print

    TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Majlis (parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that a U.S. approach at the next G5+1 meeting would be a test for a change in the policy, the official IRNA news agency reported.

    The approach of the U.S. at the next meeting of UN Security Council permanent members, including France, Britain, China, Russia and the U.S., plus Germany (Group 5+1) and the way it deals with Iran's nuclear issue would be a test for change of President Barack Obama's policy towards Tehran, Larijani was quoted as saying.

    Reportedly, the group 5+1 will meet in London on Monday to discuss the issue of Iran's controversial nuclear program.

    Iran's controversial and highly sensitive nuclear issue has come in the spotlight for more than five years.

    The United States and its allies accuse Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons under the cover of a civilian nuclear program. Iran has denied the charges and insisted that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.

    Although propaganda of potential military confrontations over Iran's nuclear issue has never stopped, the United States and its allies were still trying to block Iran's nuclear process by both negotiations and sanctions.

    Analysts think that both sides need to make change in their stance on the issue.

    Obama's victory in U.S. presidential elections is considered by the international community as a "chance" to bring change in the prolonged Iranian nuclear issue.

Editor: Yan
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