Why it matters:
Iran's parliament is in the process of passing two impooratnt financial bills, CFT and Palermo of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which is closely tied to the Minister of Finace.
The big picture:
On Sunday's session, the Iranian Parliament officially received the nomination letter for Ali Madanizadeh as Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs. After the necessary reviews, specialized commissions will present their reports on the nominee's plans to the parliamentary floor, followed by a session to vote on his confirmation.
What he's saying:
Also at the open chamber of the parliamnet, Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf talked about Iran's position with respect to uranum enrichment in the Iran-U.S. indirect talks:
"Iran is prepared to build trust regarding the peaceful nature of its nuclear activities in exchange for the lifting of sanctions and economic benefits, while maintaining uranium enrichment within its own territory."
"However, the fact that the U.S. proposal makes no mention of sanction relief clearly highlights the contradictory and vague nature of the U.S. approach in indirect nuclear negotiations."
Context:
The U.S. stance appear to be part of a broader political campaign to curb Iran’s scientific and technological progress, rather than a reasoned stance on energy needs.
The U.S. stance conflicts with the UN Charter and the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which affirm every nation’s right to peaceful nuclear technology.
Go deeper:
U.S. Nuclear Double Standard: Why Iran’s Program Faces Scrutiny?
seyed mohammad kazemi
