"We, Ambassadors and Heads of Mission of the Member States of the Bolivarian Alliance of the people of our America -– ALBA -- in the Islamic Republic of Iran condemn the destabilizing and militaristic aspirations of the United States’ Government and its allies, specially the Zionist government of Israel, whose acts lead to a conflict scene against Iran which will be extended to all the Middle East.
We ratify the support of our governments to the sovereign right of the Islamic Republic of Iran to generate atomic energy and use it with peaceful aims, the right of all the nations laid down in the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)."
We ratify the support of our governments to the sovereign right of the Islamic Republic of Iran to generate atomic energy and use it with peaceful aims, the right of all the nations laid down in the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)."
Ambassadors of Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Venezuela meet in Tehran
Five Latin American countries condemn the U.S. and its allies for their militaristic aspirations against Iran
Summary:
At a time of increased U.S.-lead of sanctions and threats of military attacks against the people of Iran, diplomatic representatives of five member states of the Bolivarian Alliance of the People of Our America (ALBA) in Tehran have condemned these measures and reaffirmed their support for Iran's right to develop the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
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http://mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=1116995 ALBA backs Iran’s right to nuclear energy
by Hamid Golpira and Amir Mirzaattari, Mehr News, 14 July 2010
The countries of the ALBA alliance have expressed their support for Iran’s right to use nuclear energy meant for peaceful purposes and have condemned the imposition of sanctions on the country.
Ambassadors and heads of missions of five member states of the Bolivarian Alliance of the People of Our America (ALBA) signed a declaration in Tehran on Wednesday expressing support for Iran’s right to continue its peaceful nuclear activities.
The signing of the declaration was announced during a press conference held at the Venezuelan Embassy in Tehran on Wednesday July 14.
Jorge Miranda, the ambassador of the Multinational State of Bolivia, William Carbo Ricardo, the ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Daniel Alvarez, the charge d’affaires of the Republic of Ecuador, Mario Barquero, the ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua, and David Velasquez, the ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, attended the press conference.
Following is the full text of the declaration:
Combined Declaration of the Ambassadors and Heads of Missions of the Member States of ALBA accredited to the Islamic Republic of Iran
We, Ambassadors and Heads of Mission of the Member States of the Bolivarian Alliance of the people of our America -– ALBA -- in the Islamic Republic of Iran condemn the destabilizing and militaristic aspirations of the United States’ Government and its allies, specially the Zionist government of Israel, whose acts lead to a conflict scene against Iran which will be extended to all the Middle East.
We ratify the support of our governments to the sovereign right of the Islamic Republic of Iran to generate atomic energy and use it with peaceful aims, the right of all the nations laid down in the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty).
The civilized way of dialogue for giving solution to controversies never should be stopped because it is the main form of the relations between sovereign nations in the 21st century. A military aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran will just bring dreadful consequences to all of humanity.
All the people and governments of the Bolivarian Alliance of the People of Our America -- ALBA -- believe that frank dialogue for finding solutions and agreement should prevail over roaring cannons.
During the press conference, Ambassador Barquero said, “We have gathered to condemn imperialism… express our opposition to this (the Zionist) regime’s acts and highlight the (need for) peace and peaceful concord.”
The Cuban ambassador noted, “We have always said that threatening Iran should be condemned, and we have expressed our readiness to support Iran at this point in time, and we believe that the Iranian nation can give a crushing response to the threats.”
Velasquez said, “We have gathered to express the common concerns of Latin American countries about any measures taken against Iran and to warn against hostile acts toward Iran.”
He added that Iran and Venezuela have signed agreements on gasoline and petrochemicals, which are also subject to sanctions, but explained that Venezuela will continue its cooperation with Iran in this area.
Ambassador Miranda said that Bolivian President Evo Morales will pay an official visit to Iran after the month of Ramadan, which occurs from approximately August 12 to September 11 this year, depending on the sighting of the new moon.
The ambassadors also said that ALBA member states will continue their economic cooperation with Iran despite the economic sanctions imposed on the country.
Commenting on the efforts to increase the economic integration of ALBA, Ambassador Barquero said ALBA members have agreed to adopt a single currency called the sucre, and stated that Ecuador, Venezuela, and Cuba use this currency in their trade exchanges.
Ambassador Miranda explained that the sucre is still at a point somewhat similar to the stage when the euro was still the European Currency Unit, but added that one day it may enter circulation.
Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are the members of ALBA.
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ALBA backs struggle for Honduran democracy on anniversary of coup
17.07.2010 10:28
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ALBA Backs Struggle for Honduran Democracy on Anniversary of Coup
by Steven Mather, 29 June 2010
The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) released a statement yesterday reaffirming its commitment to the Honduran people’s struggle for a return to democracy one year after the coup that overthrew President Manuel Zelaya.
The ALBA reiterated its “solidarity with the Honduran people and its denunciations of massive human rights violations” committed by the coup regime.
“The member states of the ALBA demand respect and guarantees for the democratic struggle of the Honduran people and that the repression and political assassinations cease,” the ALBA stated.
The Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed its backing of the statement.
In the early hours of the morning of June 28 2009, Zelaya was arrested by the army, thrown out of his country and exiled to neighbouring Costa Rica.
The coup plotters, led by politician Roberto Micheletti, accused Zelaya of acting unconstitutionally by scheduling a referendum on the reform of the constitution so he could serve two consecutive presidential terms.
Zelaya and a majority of Hondurans disagreed as did most countries in the region.
While the Obama administration in the US spoke out against Zelaya’s expulsion, it has done nothing to bring about a return to democracy and there are suspicions in progressive governments across Latin America that the US supported the coup.
Yesterday, Zelaya accused the US government of being behind the coup outright.
Speaking from exile in the Dominican Republic, he said: “Today we know that what we suspected at the time has been confirmed. The United States was behind the coup de etat.”
Zelaya added that “everything points to the fact that the coup was planned from the Palmerola military base.” The base is a US installation established in 1984, 50 miles north of the capital Tegucigalpa.
Zelaya also said that it was the progressive changes he had made during his time as president from the beginning of 2006, such as the plan to “recover the Palmerola military base and convert it to a civil-military airport,” and “the signing of the ALBA,” and the fact that “in the Organisation for the American States assembly in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, we managed to revoke the expulsion of Cuba [from the OAS], that occurred in 1962.”
The regime held elections on November 29 2009 and Porfirio Lobo was elected “president.”
Lobo has refused to recognise the ALBA, so Hondurans no can no longer take advantage of cheap oil, low-interest credits, eye operations from the Cuban-led Mision Milagro, a national literacy campaign and many social and economic development programmes.
Speaking of the possibility of Zelaya returning to his country, Micheletti said: “If Zelaya returns, the tribunals will be waiting for him, in order to take him to trial for the crimes he committed during his government.”
Steven Mather
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