Chirac, Putin, Schroeder meet on Iran nuclear issue, security

AFP via Iran Focus ^ | 2005 Jul 3 | Delphine Thouvenot

[Wiz]

SVETLOGORSK, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin was meeting Sunday with French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in Russia's Baltic Sea resort of Svetlogorsk, with Iran's nuclear programme and international security on the agenda.

"A discussion on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, particularly as far as the Iranian nuclear programme is concerned, is expected in Kaliningrad," the region where the summit is being held, a Kremlin official said on condition of anonymity.

Despite US objections, Russia is building a nuclear reactor in Iran for 800 million dollars (615 million euros), which is expected to be operational by 2006, but has agreed to take back spent nuclear fuel rods from Iran to prevent their use in a potential weapons programme.

The situation in Iraq and other global "hotspots," as well as reform of the United Nations was also on the agenda for Putin, Chirac and Schroeder, the Kremlin official said. France and Russia are permanent members of the UN Security Council, while Germany is campaigning for a seat.

The three leaders will meet again at the G8 summit in Scotland on July 6-8 and Chirac said last week he would take the opportunity in Svetlogorsk to remind Putin to be more active in combatting global warming and providing aid to the third world -- two key G8 goals.

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[bill1952]

Well, that's it. - We can all relax now that the axis of weasels is on the Iranian problem.

Anyone else note the MSM's silence on the stunning Russian hypocrisy of them building nuclear plants in Iran and then holding a conference on the subject?

As far as Iraq, what business is that of theirs?

[Cicero]

Two lame duck weasels and the man who is helping the Mullahs build their nuclear reactors. I'll bet the Iranians are really worried!

[RightWhale]

Would be interesting to overhear what these three say to each other about Iran's nuke weapon program.

[txhurl]

Look - 'politically-mature leadership not likely to buy into Zionist propaganda'.

[SengirV]

The onlt pressing question is - Was Putin wearing the superbowl ring?

[festus]

Despite US objections, Russia is building a nuclear reactor in Iran for 800 million dollars

From the Russian viewpoint this actually makes sense. We'll build you one in exchange for cash. Of course once it gets blowed up by Israel @ 90% completion you don't get the money back.