NEW DELHI, 30 August 2006 — Iran briefed India yesterday on Tehran’s nuclear program, an Indian official said, two days ahead of a UN deadline for the nation to halt uranium enrichment.
Visiting Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mehdi Safari gave Tehran’s views to Indian officials on an incentives package offered by Western powers, said the official.
“The deputy foreign minister put forward Iran’s point of view on his country’s nuclear program,” the official said.
The UN Security Council has given Iran until Thursday to suspend uranium enrichment and reprocessing activities — which Tehran says is part of a civilian nuclear program — or face the threat of sanctions.
The package of incentives, which includes light water reactors and an ensured supply of nuclear fuel for Tehran, is dependent on Iran first suspending nuclear enrichment.
India has opposed the use of force to compel Iran to give up its nuclear program. Tehran says the program is for generating electricity.
