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Iran FM Raps Certain States for Displaying Tarnished Image of Iran’s N. Program

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif lashed out at certain states for their fake reports and lying to the world people about the peaceful nature of Iran’s civilian nuclear program.
“It is necessary that we present the real viewpoint of the Iranian people against those who seek to portray an inappropriate image of Iran’s nuclear issue and its positions,” Zarif underlined upon his arrival in Munich on Friday.

“We will use the opportunity at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany to declare Iran’s positions and hold talks with participating officials,” the top Iranian diplomat added.

Head of the Munich Security meeting Wolfgang Ischinger said on Monday that the 50th MSC in Germany will focus on three strategic international issues, including chances for reaching a permanent agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.

Ischinger said that the Munich Security Conference gives Iran the chance to present its position and provides also an opportunity to the Iranian foreign minister to explain his country’s plans and arrangements regarding a long-term accord.

He went on to say that it would also dwell on obstacles and problems on the way to reaching a durable agreement.

The 50th Munich Security Conference, scheduled to take place in Munich from January 31 through February 2.

Among those invited to the conference — widely regarded as the top annual gathering of political movers and shakers on global strategic issues — there are the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the US Secretary of State John Kerry, the US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and the US national security advisor Susan Rice in addition to several American senators.

A total of 20 head of states and governments, 50 foreign and defense ministers and 10 heads of international organizations are expected to participate in the confab.

Early in January, Ischinger announced that this year’s Munich Security Conference is awaiting a top-level Iranian representative.

He voiced hope that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif or an “even higher level representative” would attend the Munich security meeting”.

On November 24, Iran and the world powers sealed a six-month Joint Plan of Action to lay the groundwork for the full resolution of the West’s decade-old dispute with Iran over its nuclear energy program. In exchange for Tehran’s confidence-building bid to limit certain aspects of its nuclear activities, the Sextet of world powers agreed to lift some of the existing sanctions against Tehran and continue talks with the country to settle all problems between the two sides.

Then after several rounds of experts talks on how to enforce the agreement, Iran and the six major world powers finalized an agreement on ways to implement the deal.

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