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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Iran to discuss its nuclear program with global powers

After more than a year of diplomatic standoff, the six-nation global powers are to resume dialogue with Iran on the highly contentious Iran nuclear program. The announcement came from the Chief of foreign affairs of EU, Catherine Ashton, on Tuesday who is currently acting for the six global powers – the United States, Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia.

The offer for negotiations was made by Iran last month amid tremendous international pressure to halt its nuclear program. On Tuesday, Iran has made another peace offer. For the first time, it has shown willingness to give access to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear experts to visit its main nuclear complex. By making such an offer, it is believed, Iran is trying to send out the message that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only, that it has nothing to hide.

The United States together with the neighboring Israel have been alleging Iran of using its nuclear program for building nuclear weapons. While, Israel has openly declared its intention to destroy Iran’s nuclear facility, the United States has shown marked restrain from making any such comments till now. President Obama of the United States has pointed out “beating the drums of war” is of no use. It has to justify the costs and merits of military action.

In fact, in today’s world, war should not be an option. Whichever side wins, it is colossal loss to mankind. War must not be justified under any pretext.

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