[Marxistindia] statement -- corrected

[news from the cpi(m)]

May 9, 2018

Press Statement

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:


Condemn US Withdrawal from Nuclear Deal


President Trump’s announcement of the United States’ withdrawal from the
nuclear agreement with Iran is an unwarranted and irresponsible step that
needs to be strongly condemned. The threat of imposing sanctions on Iran
is illegal and should be resolutely opposed by the United Nations.

The nuclear agreement signed in 2015 between Iran and six countries – the
United States, Russia, China, France, UK and Germany – had worked well so
far. As recently as February 2015, the International Atomic Energy Agency
has stated that Iran is compliant with the terms of the agreement. By
resiling from the agreement, Trump has signaled a new aggressive policy
against Iran which is going to threaten peace and stability in West Asia.

The European allies of US, who have disapproved of Trump’s action, should
work with Russia and China to maintain the agreement.

The Polit Bureau calls on the Modi government to disapprove of the US
action. The government should make it clear that it will not support any
sanctions against Iran and will maintain full economic and trade ties with
Iran and not succumb to US pressures.




(Hari Singh Kang)
For Central Committee Office