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Abtahi: Iran`s nuclear technology peaceful, transparent

IRNA

Tehran, Oct 1, IRNA -- Iran`s nuclear technology has always been 
peaceful and transparent, said Vice President for Legal and 
Parliamentary Affairs Mohammad-Ali Abtahi after the weekly cabinet 
session on Wednesday. 
Abtahi told reporters that decision on Iran`s accession to 
additional protocol of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is 
too difficult and one of the important challenges facing the country 
in the post-Islamic Revolution era. 
He said all strata should have a share in the decision making 
process. 
He added that Majlis and government had in separate sessions 
discussed Iran`s accession to the additional protocol. 
The official hoped that the visit by the International Atomic 
Energy Agency (IAEA) officials to Iran is another proof to Iran`s 
peaceful nuclear activities` being transparent. 
Asked which facility the IAEA experts planned to inspect during 
their visit, Abtahi said based on the NPT additional protocol there is
not restriction for the IAEA experts` visit. 
He said the visits will take place according to earlier agreements
and discussions between Iran`s Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO) and 
the IAEA. 
He stressed that naturally, the Agency`s inspectors should respect
national dignity and individuality of countries. 
Asked about recent meetings of Iran`s Foreign Minister Kamal 
Kharrazi in New York, Abtahi said one of the important issues for Iran
is promotion of diplomatic ties. 
Abtahi said, "We should inform the world of our viewpoints". 
He added that Kharrazi`s recent meetings in New York had been in 
that connection. 
He said that possibly an active diplomatic move would be launched 
to show Iran`s diplomatic stances. 
As for the return of Canadian Ambassador to Tehran and the process
of Iranian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi`s death case, Abtahi said 
Kazemi`s death has been one of the catastrophe that should be 
investigated transparently. 
He said Iranian government has been showing proper sensitivity 
since very early stages of the case. 
"We call on the judiciary to deal with the case speedily; the case
has been having unfavorable consequences," he added. 
He said there has been rumors that the Judiciary would hold an 
open trial on the case. 
He predicted that Ja`far Towfiqi would get vote of confidence from
Majlis to serve as Minister of Science, Research, and Technology. 
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