Russian keen to proceed with Iran`s nuke program
IRNA
Moscow, Aug 28, IRNA -- Russia`s Atomic Energy Ministry here on Thursday dismissed the prospect of stopping nuclear cooperation with Iran for peaceful purpose. A ministry official told the Russian Interfax news agency that there is no reasonable ground for ending Russia`s collaboration with Iran in the field. "Iran and Russia are currently working jointly on a single atomic project, namely that of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, whose construction is underway," he added. He underlined that Iran-Russia joint cooperation is based on international law and is supervised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). "Iran has so far displayed good will concerning its nuclear program and has opened its related installations to international inspectors," he added. Confirming existence of enriched uranium in Iran`s nuclear installations, he noted that despite concerns caused by reports on the issue, further explanation will eliminate the worries. He denounced chances of any unpleasing decision to be taken at the upcoming meeting of IAEA board of governor slated for September 8. The official hoped that everything will be solved under normal conditions, given that Iran has already announced its readiness for assessing the proposed additional protocol to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The report added that the remarks are made in response to the recent allegations of a US State Department spokesman on the agreement to be inked between the two states on return of Iran`s used nuclear fuel to Russia. The US official has called for end of cooperation of world countries with Iran, specially its joint nuclear program with Russia. MP/212 End
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