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LATEST NEWS Salehi in Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi traveled to Austria on Sunday to ﬁrst edition was held by the IAEA in July 2013. The conference comprises a ministerial segment as well as
Vienna for participate in the Second International Conference on Nuclear Security, which is to be convened by a scientiﬁc and technical program, which together will provide a timely global forum to discuss current
IAEA Meeting the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. Heading a delegation, Salehi is scheduled to read progress and future developments in strengthening nuclear security globally. The ministerial segment
out Iran's statement to the conference on Monday, Tasnim News Agency reported. The "International will provide an opportunity for ministers to share their national perspectives related to nuclear security
Conference on Nuclear Security: Commitments and Actions" runs in Vienna from December 5 to 9. The and is expected to adopt a Ministerial Declaration, the IAEA's website announced.

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Tehran, Minsk DECEMBER 5, 2016
Underline
Broader Relations Akhoundi Facing railroad linking the cities of Semnan and Damghan in impeachment request is presented to the presiding According to law, the impeached person has 10
Impeachment Motion northeast Iran. The cause was described as "human error". board, it will be sent to the Majlis Development days to appear before the Majlis to defend his record
Senior Iranian and Belarus Commission for consideration. and seek a vote of conﬁdence.
oﬃcials underlined the 1 Akhoundi's weak response to previous transport
need for expansion of The disaster happened when a passenger train hit accidents, lack of transparency in transport contracts If the number of supporters of the impeachment In 2015, Akhoundi managed to survive an
wide-ranging relations another that had stopped near Haft-Khan station, on the and poor management of the housing sector were declines to less than 10 lawmakers after a meeting impeachment vote in the previous principlist-
between the two among other reasons mentioned in the text of the between the commission and the minister, the dominated Majlis. If it goes ahead, this will be the
countries. During motion. impeachment will be canceled, otherwise its receipt fourth impeachment of ministers of the government led
the meeting in Minsk will be announced by the presiding board. by Hassan Rouhani.
on Saturday, Iran’s Under the parliamentary procedures, after an
Ambassador in Minsk
Mohammad Reza Sabouri Majlis Calls for Gov’tAgeneralviewoftheMajlis
and Chairman of Belarus Action on ISA Renewal
Parliament’s National The lawmakers have called on the government to restore pre-deal levels of of the deal and calling on his US counterpart to use his
Security and Foreign nuclear activity and take measures necessary to boost defense capabilities executive power to block it.
Policy Commission Sergey
Rakhmanov discussed 1 criticized the pact during his election campaign for the performing its commitments under the JCPOA in "The US president is bound to use his authority
exchange of visits by Iran reached an agreement with the United States White House. whole or in part." to prevent its enforcement," he told the Majlis
the two countries’ and ﬁve other powers in July 2015, formally known session.
parliamentary friendship as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, to get Other members of his party, who control the Clear Breach
groups, Fars News Agency sanctions relief in return for temporary curbs on its Congress, unanimously oppose the historic Iranian statesmen have railed against the ISA "The implementation of the legislation would be a
reported. The two sides nuclear program. agreement and have introduced numerous measures renewal, with Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah clear violation of the action plan and result in our ﬁrm
also exchanged views In their statement, lawmakers singled out clauses 3 to interfere with its implementation. Seyyed Ali Khamenei warning late last month that response. Even its signing by the US president would
on the latest regional and 7 of the nine-clause legislation titled "The Iranian should the bill be passed into law and implemented, be viewed as a breach of the US commitments and
and international Government's Reciprocal Action on Implementation of US State Department Spokesman John Kirby said Iran will treat it as a breach of the deal and would would face a proper response."
developments. The senior JCPOA", which stipulate the response expected of the on Friday that President Barack Obama is expected to retaliate.
Belarus lawmaker said Iran government against the Congress move. sign the bill into law, but noted that Secretary of State "The current US administration … has so far Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said
and Belarus enjoy good Those clauses oblige the government to stop John Kerry would ensure that the reauthorized ISA committed numerous infringements in relation to the the extension of anti-Iran sanctions, while further
potential for cooperation cooperation on the deal in the event of any breach only involves non-nuclear sanctions. nuclear agreement," Ayatollah Khamenei said. tarnishing the image of the US government as an
in all areas, especially in by the other side and move to restore pre-deal "If the extension is enforced, it would constitute unreliable partner, will not negatively affect the Islamic
the ﬁeld of parliamentary levels of nuclear activity and requires it, along with The UN-endorsed JCPOA says, "The US a violation of the JCPOA, and they should know that Republic.
aﬀairs. Rakhmanov noted the armed forces, to take measures for boosting administration, acting consistent with the respective it would deﬁnitely prompt a response by the Islamic
that enhancement of defense capabilities and defending allies of the Islamic roles of the president and the congress, will refrain Republic." "To the world community, the extension of
parliamentary cooperation Republic against the threats of terrorists. from reintroducing or reimposing the sanctions President Hassan Rouhani echoed the Leader's sanctions against Iran shows the unreliability of the
can help deepen socio- Republican US president-elect, Donald Trump, had … it has ceased applying under this JCPOA. Iran view, describing the Congress bill as a "clear" breach American government," he said.
cultural relations between has stated that it will treat such a reintroduction or
the two nations. Iranian reimposition of the sanctions … or such an imposition "What was done at the Senate, even if it is signed
ambassador underscored of new nuclear-related sanctions, as grounds to cease by the US president, has no executive effect and from
the key role played by the standpoint of the international community, it shows
parliaments in boosting the lack of credibility of the US government, which acts
cooperation between against its own commitments."
Tehran and Minsk. In
February, Iran and Belarus Tehran Reafﬁrms Support
signed a cooperation for Afghan Prosperity
document for 2016-18.
The document was signed Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined Iran's support for
during a meeting in Tehran
between Belarusian Deputy the "fraternal" Afghan people and government in their efforts to reach
Minister of Foreign Aﬀairs
Valentin Rybakov and "a stable, safe and prosperous Afghanistan", saying it contributes to the
Iranian Deputy Foreign
Minister for Asia-Paciﬁc stability and prosperity of Asia.
Aﬀairs Ebrahim Rahimpour.
In a speech to the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia in
Iran, Bosnia
Seek Security India's Amritsar on Sunday, Zarif warned against the alarming surge in
Cooperation
extremist violence and a dramatic increase in drug production in the region.
Iran’s Ambassador to
Bosnia Mahmoud Heydari "Afghanistan is most affected by these problems," he said, adding that
and Bosnian Security
Minister Dragan Mektic "2016 has been a very challenging year for the National Unity Government Top ofﬁcials at the Heart of Asia confab pose for a group photo in India’s Amritsar on Dec. 4.
stressed the need for of Afghanistan," as extremist groups such as the self-styled Islamic State
expanding cooperation
between the two terrorist group are spreading terror inside Afghanistan, IRNA reported. sustainable economy is inevitable," Zarif added. countries are attending it.
countries in the campaign The Iranian minister hoped that "an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led The foreign minister also pointed to the trilateral transit agreement The 14 members of the body include Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China,
against terrorism. During
the meeting in the Bosnian peace process", with the assistance of regional countries, would move signed by Iran, India and Afghanistan on the development of Iran's India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia,
capital Sarajevo on Friday, toward establishing lasting and comprehensive peace. southeastern port city of Chabahar, as one of the important steps in the Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and the UAE.
Heydari and Mektic direction of boosting prosperity in Afghanistan and the region.
explored avenues for Zarif said the challenges facing Afghanistan and the region are On the sidelines of the conference, the top Iranian diplomat discussed
bolstering bilateral ties in interconnected, including the growth in narcotics production, a lifeline for "It makes it possible for Afghanistan to have access to world markets bilateral relations and international developments in separate meetings with
political ﬁelds, especially terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan. through open seas, making development of Afghanistan's vast and rich Afghan PresidentAshraf Ghani and his Kyrgyz counterpart,Abdyldaev Erlan
in the ﬁght against mineral resources economically attractive," he said. Bekeshovich. Zarif arrived in New Delhi at the head of a 38-strong politico-
terrorist groups, Fars "As a frontline country in the war against narcotics, we have offered economic delegation on Saturday, and after attending an economic forum of
News Agency reported. alternative cultivation as well as alternative livelihood plans to dissuade "We invite interested actors from the region and beyond to consider Iranian and Indian businesspeople and delivering a speech to a gathering of
The Bosnian security Afghan farmers from opium cultivation," he said. participating in the development and expansion of Chabahar." Indian intellectuals, he left forAmritsar in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab.
minister said Sarajevo
and Tehran should Need for Reversal The Heart of Asia format, or Istanbul process, was established in 2011 After India, he was expected to proceed to China and Japan upon
exchange information on "But to reverse the current alarming trend of increasing drug to provide a platform for discussing peace, security issues, political and the invitations of his Chinese and Japanese counterparts, Wang Yi and
various aspects of global production, international cooperation with an integrated strategy for economic cooperation among Afghanistan and its neighbors. Fumio Kishida respectively, to sit down for talks with them and take part in
security threats. The alternative development aiming to turn the war economy into a formal business forums.
Iranian envoy referred The conference, themed "Addressing Challenges, Achieving
to cultural and historical Prosperity", was held on December 3-4, and ministers from as many as 40
relations between Iran
and Bosnia and said, Reimposition of Sanctions Would Halt Nuclear Deal
“After the removal of
unjust anti-Iran sanctions Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned that Barack Obama, Press TV reported. against the ISA extension, saying it violated the deal, said on Friday that the US move was a "blatant
[as part of last year’s the Islamic Republic will halt the implementation of last "If they [the US] return to sanctions, we will terms of the nuclear pact, known as the Joint violation" of JCPOA.
nuclear deal between year's landmark nuclear agreement between Iran and Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Iran and major powers], major powers, if the US sanctions are reimposed on not remain committed to the agreement," the top Salehi, who heads the Atomic Energy Organization
the ground is now the country. Iranian diplomat said. He noted that the US Senate's President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that of Iran, added that the Islamic Republic was fully
prepared for promotion extension of a piece of anti-Iran legislation "shows the no one is authorized to undermine the JCPOA signed prepared to respond to the US Senate's decision to
of economic, industrial, Zarif made the statement while addressing incredibility of the US government". following efforts by seven countries in line with the extend the ISA but would act wisely and with prudence.
agricultural and tourism a meeting with Indian intellectuals and elites in promotion of international peace and security.
cooperation between New Delhi on Saturday, after the US Senate voted "It is obvious that we have all options and Iran and the ﬁve permanent members of the
the two countries.” In unanimously on Thursday to extend the Iran Sanctions alternatives in Iran [to respond to] the US violation of "No country must be allowed to carry out a UN Security Council—the United States, France,
relevant remarks in early Act for 10 years. its commitments," Zarif said. measure based on its own desires to weaken the Britain, China and Russia—plus Germany started to
November, Heydari and agreement," the president said, urging all countries to implement the JCPOA on January 16.
Mladen Ivanic, a member The bill includes penalties against Iran's banking "The era of US hegemony has come to an end." safeguard the achievements of JCPOA.
of Bosnia-Herzegovina sector as well as its energy and defense industries. Under the JCPOA, Iran undertook to put limitations
Presidential Council, in The bill needs to be signed into law by US President Appropriate Measures Ali Akbar Salehi, the top Iranian nuclear ofﬁcial, on its nuclear program in exchange for the removal of
a meeting in Sarajevo Iran has vowed to take "appropriate measures" who played a leading role in concluding the nuclear nuclear-related bans imposed on Tehran.
underlined the need
for expanding mutual
cooperation in diﬀerent
areas. “Terrorism,
extremism and violence
are serious dangers for
the world and collective
collaboration is required
to ﬁght them,” Ivanic said
at the time.

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