Lula Denies Brazil May Offer
Depositary For Iranian Uranium
BRASILIA - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio
Lula da Silva Wednesday denied that his
country would offer the Iranian government a
possible depositary for the uranium needed
for Iranian nuclear program.
In a press conference after meeting his
Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez, Lula
denied the allegation and suggested that
countries geographically closer to Iran may
play some role in this regard.
"I see no assumptions or political
opportunity for a U.S. invasion of Iran.
What exists is a divergence between the
Iranian government and the agency (the
International Atomic Energy Agency)," said
Lula.
He said that so far talks were not "enough"
for Tehran to show that its nuclear program
is exclusively for peaceful purposes.
"I hope we can talk with the Iranians so
they do not want to build nuclear weapons,
and also to prevent the precipitation of
other countries to impose sanctions," he
said.
Lula will visit Tehran on May 16, after his
tour to Russia and Qatar, where he would
also discuss with their leaders the Iranian
nuclear program. |
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