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Official criticizes states pressurizing Iran for nuke program

IRNA

Vienna, Sept 10, IRNA -- Iranian representative to the International 
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Akbar Salehi on Wednesday criticized 
those states which put pressure on Iran over its nuclear activities. 
"Some states are after intensifying the tension and preserving 
their own interests by pressing Iran through their political 
influence in the IAEA governing council," Salehi said. 
He said Iran`s allied states including the member states to the 
Non-Aligned Movement are trying to prevent any unfair and unjust 
behavior toward the Islamic republic. 
Salehi said the non-aligned countries, which have 15 seats in 
IAEA governing council, have begun discussions to remove the obstacles
hindering Iran`s legitimate and legal activities. 
Iran would push for achieving ideal results through consultations 
and discussions with the states and international sides concerned, 
Iranian representative to IAEA said. 
He said it is too early to assess the outcome of the IAEA 
session on Iran case but added that extensive efforts are underway by 
either side, that is the Western stats and the non-aligned states, to 
reach their ideals . 
Iran remains open to IAEA inspections, Salehi noted adding that 
the political atmosphere tarnishes the experts` work. 
He went on to say that Iran will resist any propaganda campaign 
against Iranian nuclear programs. 
Salehi said Iran`s attitude toward the additional protocol to the 
Non-Proliferation Treaty has always been positive. 
He reiterated that the Iranian nuclear program was exclusively 
peaceful and the country remains committed to the Non-Proliferation 
Treaty (NPT). 
Salehi`s remarks came amid intense US diplomatic lobbying 
for pushing the world relevant bodies to pressure Iran over its nuke 
program US claims is intended to make atomic bombs. 
Washington claims that Iran intends to use its nuclear energy 
programs as a cover to build weapons of mass destruction. 
Iran says its nuclear program is transparent and peaceful, aimed 
at producing 7,000 megawatts of electricity in the next 20 years when 
the country`s oil and gas reserves become overstretched. 
As a victory for Iran, the Bush administration last week dropped 
its draft resolution to be proposed to the Board to declare Iran in 
non-compliance of IAEA obligations. 
Instead, the resolution being drafted likely will call on Iran to 
answer questions raised in the report and provide full disclosure of 
its program. 
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