Within the framework of 28th International Economic Forum of St. Petersburgthe president of Russia, Vladimir Putinconfirmed that his country keeps your nuclear collaboration with Iran activedespite increasing tensions in the Middle East. The president announced that, in addition to the reactor already operational in Bushehrprogress will be made in the construction of Two new units.
“Despite the complexity about Iran, we complete the bushehr reactor and sign contracts to build two additional reactors”, Putin said before businessmen and international leaders.
As detailed by the Kremlin chief, currently Some 250 Russian technicians work permanently on the sitewith temporary reinforcements that raise the total endowment to 600 people. “We will not retire from the project”He said, while requested International guarantees for the safety of the personnel deployed in the place.
Putin emphasized that Russia’s nuclear activities in Iran They are carried out under the international regulatory framework and reiterated the need to protect Bushehr’s operations in the face of possible attacks. According to the Russian president, even the then American president, Donald Trumphad supported Moscow’s request to Preserve the integrity of Russian staff into the plant.
The growing military tension in the region feeds the global concern about the possible consequences of a direct offensive against sensitive facilities. In one Emergency meeting of the UN Security Councilthe director of International Atomic Energy Agency (OIEA)the Argentine Rafael Grossihe warned about the potential impact of an armed aggression against the Bushehr plant.
“A direct attack could release extremely high levels of radioactivity to the environment”Grossi warned, stressing that they are stored on the site thousands of kilograms of nuclear material. The owner of the OIEA also expressed his concern for the risks of Mass contaminationin case the hostilities climb.
Putin, meanwhile, considered that the situation requires a Urgent diplomatic response. “Threats on Iranian nuclear facilities force us to participate in the search for peaceful solutions,” he concluded.
Vladimir Putin asks to stop the escalation between Iran and Israel and raises a negotiated exit
As Putin said days ago, There are still conditions to achieve an agreementalthough the scenario demands “prudence and responsibility.”
“The right thing would be for everyone to work together to stop hostilities and find a path that allows understanding between the parties, ”said the Russian president during a contact with journalists in St. Petersburg.
Consulted on the internal impact that the conflict could have in Tehran, Putin ruled out political destabilization And he pointed out that “In Iran there is a social consolidation around leadership”, Which, in his opinion, reinforces the chances of a diplomatic solution.
The Kremlin leader stressed that any attempt at distension must contemplate A double guarantee: on the one hand, Respect for Iran’s rights over the development of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes; And on the other, The preservation of the security of the State of Israel.
“It is a delicate issue that demands very careful. But, in general, I think it is possible to achieve a solution that contemplates both positions”He said.
Source: Ambito
