Foreign Office Minister expresses concern over Iran's nuclear programme
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has commented on the most recent International Atomic Energy Association report on Iran.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said:
鈥溁使谔逵齛pp IAEA鈥檚 latest report has made clear that it is 鈥渋ncreasingly concerned鈥� about the possible military dimensions to Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme. 皇冠体育app UK and our partners very much share this concern.
鈥淚ran鈥檚 nuclear plans - in particular its recent moves to increase its capacity to enrich uranium to 20% at Qom - expose the lie that its programme is purely for peaceful purposes. 皇冠体育appre is no plausible civilian explanation for Iran鈥檚 plans to enrich so much uranium to 20%. Despite some recent steps towards engaging with the IAEA, Iran has a long way to go to meet the international community鈥檚 concerns about its nuclear activities. 皇冠体育app IAEA has once again made this clear. Until Iran fully co-operates, the international pressure will only increase.鈥�