Russia: Iran’s satellite-carrying missile launch not violating nuclear deal

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News ID: 11716
Iran » Iran
Publish Date: 12:13 - 03 August 2017
TEHRAN, August 3, YJC - Russia said Iran’s satellite-carrying missile launch into space does not violate the nuclear deal.

Russia: Iran’s satellite-carrying missile launch not violating nuclear dealTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - Russia's new ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said Russia does not consider the launch to be a violation of the nuclear agreement with Iran, the TASS news agency reported.

Iran on July 27 launched its most advanced satellite-carrying rocket to date, the "Simorgh."

He further said that the launch deals with other matters not directly mentioned in the nuclear deal.

The P5+1 countries have recently sent a letter to the UN Security Council, claiming that the missile launch by Iran is violation of Resolution 2231 issued to back Iran’s nuclear deal.

 

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