India has joined US in voting against Iran in a resolution passed by UN atomic watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) censuring the Islamic nation over its controversial nuclear programme and demanding that it stop uranium enrichment. At a meeting of the 35-member board of governors in Austrian capital Vienna, 25 countries voted in favour of the resolution spearheaded by the US. Besides India, the resolution was endorsed by six world powers, the US, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany reflecting a rare measure of unity on Iran. This is the first time since February 2006 that the IAEA board has passed a resolution against that country. The resolution demanded that Iran immediately suspend construction of its newly-revealed uranium enrichment plant at Qom, a site kept secret until recently.
News On AIR | November 28, 2009 11:26 AM
India votes against Iran in a resolution of IAEA