The Iranian government has made no positive steps demanded in the February 4 resolution of the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency followed by a statement of the UN Security Council chairman on March 29, including to cease uranium enrichment activity.

The arms export control system we have developed is one of the strictest and most reliable in the world. It rules out any possibility of misuse of weapons.

Only the Council is authorized to make binding decisions on suspending cooperation with a state in any sphere.

At the present time, the concerns of the international community over the Iranian nuclear program cannot be eased through sanctions and use of force.

Sanctions could only be discussed when evidence is provided that Iran is pursuing not only peaceful work in the nuclear field.

We will only be able to talk about sanctions after we have concrete facts confirming that Iran is not exclusively involved in peaceful nuclear activities.

The adoption of a commitment on ending cooperation with this or that state in some sphere lies exclusively in the competence of the UN Security Council. Up to now, the Security Council has taken no decision on ending cooperation with Iran in nuclear energy.

Up to now, the Security Council has taken no decision on ending cooperation with Iran in nuclear energy.

One can speak of sanctions only after the appearance of concrete facts proving that Iran is not engaged exclusively in peaceful nuclear activities.