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Kharrazi declares further cooperation with IAEA

IRNA

Tehran, Oct 1, IRNA -- Iran`s Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi stresse 
here Wednesday further cooperation with the International Atomic 
Energy Agency (IAEA), terming it as Iran`s official stance on signing 
the Additional Protocol to the Non-Proliferation Treaty. 
Talking to reporters upon arrival from New York visit, Kharrazi 
said Tehran is determined to continue its active and transparent 
cooperation with IAEA in line with its peaceful nuclear activities. 
"We should make sure there is no obstacle in the way of our 
peaceful nuclear activities," Kharrazi said, questioning the 
guarantees which ensure that signing of the protocol would not lead 
to further investigation. 
He stressed Iran has no hidden program to produce nuclear weapons 
and said all doubts should be cleared up and that Iran would be able 
to use its legitimate right for peaceful nuclear activities. 
Asking about talks on the issue with other countries, he said that
Iran is negotiating with various delegations and related decisions 
would be taken after the stances have become clear. 
"Delegations accept all our reasoning and we have stressed that 
Iran has peaceful targets, he added. 
Kharrazi noted, "there is no obstacle for continuation of 
activities in the project of Bushehr power plant." 
He said peaceful nuclear cooperation with Russia will continue and
added, "Russians consider the agreement as legal and the world has 
also accepted it." 
In response to a question on the policy the government would adopt
if it does not ink the protocol and the case is referred to the 
Security Council, the minister said, "The issue should not be referred
to the Security Council. In case, a new process seems to start." 
He said signing the protocol is not against the Constitution and added
the issue would undoubtedly be discussed in Majlis and the Expediency 
Council. 
"The government will sign the protocol after reviewing all its 
aspects if it becomes sure that this would help the country`s 
progress," he further stated. 
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