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Iran denounces application of nuclear energy for non-peaceful purpose

IRNA

Tehran, Sept 29, IRNA -- Government spokesman Abdollah Ramezanzadeh 
here on Monday said that Iran denounces the use of nuclear energy for 
non-peaceful purposes in the light of the religious beliefs in the 
country and the harm it will inflict on national security. It also 
goes against Iran`s development policy, he declared. 
Noting that the Iranian nation has every right to use nuclear 
energy for peaceful purposes, he pledged full cooperation with the 
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and said no measure will be 
spared to prove the transparency of Iran`s nuclear program. 
Speaking at his weekly press conference, he declared, "We shall 
act in accordance with the treaties inked to the effect and within the
framework of our future agreement of cooperation with the agency." 
Given the call by the IAEA Board of Governors on Iran to stop 
enriching uranium, he said that the additional protocol to Nuclear 
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) doesn`t give such an authority to the 
board of governors. 
"We will proceed in accordance with our commitments and any other 
agreements that might be reached in the future. We will not accept any
restrictions on peaceful application of nuclear energy," he added. 
He confirmed that the president had received a letter from three 
European heads of states on signing of the protocol, and said that 
President Khatami will reply it. 
Ramezanzadeh said that the visit of Syrian Vice President Abd 
al-Halim Khaddam is aimed at bolstering bilateral ties. 
"Most important regional developments including the situation in 
Iraq and Palestine as well as expansion of economic, technical and 
trade relations will be discussed by the two sides," he added. 
Turning to the three southern Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf,
he reiterated that they belong to Iran and added that Iran and UAE can
settle the issue through negotiations. 
The official referred to the reduction of bank interest rates as 
one of the decisive domestic policies and added that no decision has 
yet been taken to the effect. 
Asked about the death of the Canada-based Iranian 
photo-journalist, Zahra Kazemi, he said that there are still many 
ambiguities surrounding the case such as the allegation that she died 
of brain hemorrhage. 
"The court is due to investigate the case and convince Iranian and
foreign public opinion that justice has been done," he noted. 
MP/AH/210 
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