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PARIS, Jan 30 (KUNA) -- French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Thursday
expressed satisfaction with the "first part" of an accord signed between the
international community and Iran on its controversial nuclear sector, but he
promised to remain "firm" in future talks that will begin next month.
Fabius declined to predict the outcome of the forthcoming talks that France
hopes will provide ironclad guarantees on the peaceful nature of Iran's
nuclear programme.
He told "Europe 1" radio that he "did not know at all" if Iran would
finally forgo any intention to acquire a nuclear weapon.
"The first part of the accord that we negotiated (late in 2013) is good and
we are in the process of implementing it," the Foreign Minister said.
"But it only lasts for six months," he added.
Fabius remarked that the second phase revolves around Iran's acceptance of
"the perspective" of renouncing military nuclear activity, or "of remaining on
the threshold."
"France is totally firm, totally firm" that Iran should not have a military
nuclear capacity, he said, adding "we want a solution that is positive for
security."
He said it was not a matter of trust in dealing with Iran, but it was a
matter of ensuring there was no misleading by any party, and for that
guarantees are required. (end)
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