Italy urges Iran not to continue uranium enrichment to continue talks

ROME, Sept 28 (KUNA) -- Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema proposed Friday that Iran should not exceed its current uranium enrichment levels as a mean to continue talks relevant to its nuclear file and other regional issues.
In a press statement, D'Alema questioned the effectives of sanctions called by some nations against Iran, urging Tehran to halt its uranium enrichment program below the critical level as a minimum prerequisite to resume talks.
D'Alema believed that sanctions against Iran should be coupled with a political initiative as sanctions alone would not be that affective as a pressure tool.
Iran's levels of uranium enrichment should be a central point for future nuclear talks that would also discuss the cases of Palestine and Iraq, he said.
He added that Iran should receive proper compensation for aborting military nuclear use through preserving overall security in a restless region.
There is no point to discuss individual issues that are part of a greater complex relevant to the Middle East's overall situation after Saddam Husain, explained D'Alema. (end) mn.ayh KUNA 282313 Sep 07NNNN