G8 countries push Iran sanctions
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said that world powers agree on a new round of UN sanctions against the Islamic country.
apparently took the position as the main countries not represented on the select club of the Group of Eight nations to say China and Turkey and Brazil as opposed to sanctions against Iran.
During the closing session of a conference of ministers Foreign industrialized nations of the G-8, Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon, said it is time to act.
Clinton said the nations assembled in Canada are an increasingly more alarmed at the consequences of Iran having nuclear weapons.
Secretary of State noted that for over a year have been disseminated information on the nature and scope of Iran”s nuclear program, which details were a secret before.
Revelations on a uranium enrichment plant near the Iranian city of Qum, the announcement of future installations of older versions of development and enrichment efforts directed consensus toward sanctions, he said.
“In the past 15 months have shown Iran”s unwillingness to fulfill its international obligations and on that basis I am optimistic we can achieve consensus Security Council, “Clinton said.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Hdabarper suggested greater attention and more coordinated action, including sanctions if necessary, against the Iranian regime and said Tehran” must end its nuclear enrichment activities and engage in peaceful dialogue. “
The G-8 comprises France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States, Canada and Russia.
“There is a high degree of unity on our growing concern at Iran”s reluctance to give an adequate response,” said British Foreign Minister David Miliband.
On Monday, Clinton said in an interview with a Canadian television that China shares the U.S. view and Washington”s European allies and Russia that “it is unacceptable for Iran to have nuclear weapons” .