Proceeding contribution from Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 15 July 2015. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Iran: Nuclear Deal.
Iran: Nuclear Deal
The hon. Gentleman has asked three separate questions. How confident am I that Iran will comply? I believe that I am highly confident that it will comply with its specific obligations under the deal. How likely is it that Iran will become a partner in the battle against ISIL? I believe that it is likely, because Iran shares our view that ISIL is an existential threat. How we collaborate will have to be managed very carefully, because of the legacy of mistrust and the challenges of co-operation, but we are strategically aligned in relation to ISIL.
How confident am I that Iran’s behaviour in the region will change? That is a bigger question. I think that it is a potential prize, but we have not yet gained it. We have to build trust, and we have to show Iran, by our actions and not just by our words, that collaborating and acting reasonably works for both sides and provides benefits for both sides.
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- 2015-16
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- Inspections International Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear weapons Nuclear fuels Nuclear power Proliferation Sanctions Iran Plutonium
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