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Khatami declares Iran`s official stance on nuclear technology

IRNA

Tehran, Sept 15, IRNA -- President Mohammad Khatami, referring to the 
need for access to sciences and technologies including nuclear 
technology, as the nation`s basic requirement, said here Monday that 
Iran`s nuclear program is not aimed towards destructive purposes. 
Stressing Iran`s policy of access to nuclear technology, he 
repeated the slogan `No atomic bombs, no weapons of mass 
destruction, but access to advanced technology including that aimed 
towards peaceful nuclear programs`. 
In a meeting with high ranking commanders of the Islamic 
Revolution`s Guards Corps (IRGC), the president underlined "no one 
can ever dissuade us from materializing such a goal." 
Concerning the Americans, he said that they make hue and 
cry without any reasonable ground, suppress others in the name of 
campaign against violence, take terrorist measures and occupy 
lands as anti-terror campaign. 
"The Americans are known for making hue and cry just as their 
policy is based on extremism and expansionism," he added. 
The Chief Executive reiterated that Iran doesn`t intend to 
produce WMD, but rather favors a region and a world free from such 
destructive weapons. 
"Given that we have fallen victim to WMD, we don`t require to 
have access to atomic bombs. We have no intention to produce them, 
since it is against our principles. However, we are determined to be 
powerful. 
"Power has to do with science and technology, while nuclear 
technology is the most advanced. We are making attempts towards 
reaching such a goal by depending on the capabilities and talents of 
the Iranian youth," he added. 
The president pointed out that Iran acts within the framework of 
international law in this respect. 
"The God Almighty and the Iranian nation will not forgive us if 
we fail to provide for access to science and technology," he noted. 
President Khatami said that Iran is against war and violence 
and stressed the national policy of detente. 
"Our policy is based on resisting intrusion and we will not 
allow any malicious attempts against the Islamic Revolution as well 
as the Iranian nation," he concluded. 
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