Russia says Israel attacks on Iran are illegal, notes Iran’s commitment to NPT

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks to the press after addressing the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 24, 2022. (AFP file photo)
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  • The statement said Moscow was waiting for the International Atomic Energy Agency to provide “unvarnished” assessments of the damage caused to Iranian nuclear facilities by Israeli attacks

MOSCOW: Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced continued Israeli attacks on Iran as illegal and said a solution to the conflict over Tehran’s nuclear program could only be found through diplomacy.
A ministry statement posted on Telegram noted Iran’s “clear statements” on its commitment to adhere to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and its willingness to meet with US representatives.
The statement also said Moscow was waiting for the International Atomic Energy Agency to provide “unvarnished” assessments of the damage caused to Iranian nuclear facilities by Israeli attacks.

 

Topics: Iran-Israel Conflict Russia US International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)