Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Gulf Arab States Express Their Concerns On Iran's Plan For More Nuclear Plants

Heads of States of the Gulf Cooperation Council sit at a round table in Bayan Palace for the opening session of the 34th GCC Summit hosted by Kuwait, Dec. 10, 2013.

Iran's Plans for More Nuclear Plants Causes Concern Among Gulf Leaders -- Voice of America

KUWAIT — Gulf Arab states expressed concern at a summit on Wednesday over Iran's plans to build more atomic power plants, while welcoming a nuclear deal it struck with six world powers last month.

Iranian media have said Tehran is in serious talks with Russia to construct new nuclear power stations, based on a 1992 agreement with Moscow.

Abdullatif al-Zayani, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), said after the two-day summit in Kuwait: “The council expressed concern regarding announcements over plans to build more nuclear reactors on the banks of the Gulf that threaten the environmental system and water security.”

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My Comment: Here is an easy prediction .... the Iranians are not going to listen to and/or accommodate these concerns.

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