NEW DELHI: India on Thursday reiterated that Iran remained its key energy supplier and that any unilateral sanction imposed by the US would not be allowed to impact "legitimate trade interests" between the two nations.
"In a globalized world, sanctions decided unilaterally or regionally can have an impact on the markets. Such measures should not impact on legitimate trade interests," foreign minister
S M Krishna"In a globalized world, sanctions decided unilaterally or regionally can have an impact on the markets. Such measures should not impact on legitimate trade interests," foreign minister
said after a meeting with his visiting counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi.
Salehi too said Iran had always been a reliable partner of India and would continue to be reliable in matters related to energy security. He also briefed Krishna on the recent discussions between Iran and the P5+1 in Baghdad on Tehran's nuclear programme. "India has always held that the nuclear issue should be resolved through peaceful diplomacy and the framework of the IAEA provides the best forum to address the technical aspects of the issue," Krishna said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-snubs-US-sanctions-on-Tehran/articleshow/13696763.cmsSalehi too said Iran had always been a reliable partner of India and would continue to be reliable in matters related to energy security. He also briefed Krishna on the recent discussions between Iran and the P5+1 in Baghdad on Tehran's nuclear programme. "India has always held that the nuclear issue should be resolved through peaceful diplomacy and the framework of the IAEA provides the best forum to address the technical aspects of the issue," Krishna said.
