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Gulf states concerned over Iran regime nuclear ambitions |
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Monday, 19 December 2005 |
 NCRI - Gulf Cooperation Council leaders, alarmed at Iranian regime’s
nuclear ambitions, examined proposals for a nuclear-free zone in the
world's top oil-producing region during summit talks on Sunday.
"The international community is calling for an end to the spread of
weapons of mass destruction. This has become a global demand. One day,
our grandchildren should be able to live in safety from this evil,"
Youssef bin Alwai bin Abdullah, the Omani minister responsible for
foreign affairs, told reporters shortly before the talks ended for the
day.
Speaking earlier on behalf of the Gulf leaders, GCC Secretary-General
Abdul Rahman al-Attiya said: "We trust Iran but we don't want to see an
Iranian nuclear plant which is closer in distance to our Gulf shores
than to Tehran causing us danger and damage.”
He said: "Gulf countries want guarantees and transparency from Iran
over its nuclear facilities. They want to know what measures Iran has
for the safety of the environment.”
Attiya had said one of the proposals on the agenda was for a deal to be
brokered between Iran and neighboring GCC states to make the region
nuclear-free.
"As Iranian officials say the program is for peaceful purposes, why
can't an agreement come into effect between all countries concerned and
which could include Iraq and Yemen in the future? This will pave the
way for a Middle East agreement which Israel could eventually become
part of," he said.
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