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Iran`s doctrine not concentrated on nuclear weapons: Khatami

IRNA

Tehran, Oct 21, IRNA -- President Mohammad Khatami here on Tuesday 
said the doctrine of the Islamic Republic of Iran is not concentrated 
on equipping the country with nuclear weapons. 
Addressing a seminar held on the occasion of the National Exports 
Day, he underlined the need for the country to become powerful in 
different areas of sciences, technology, and economy. "We believe that
no power can be gained through access to nuclear bombs and weapons 
of mass destruction," he added. 
Referring to 1980-88 Iraqi imposed war, Khatami said the Islamic 
Republic never allows itself to attack other countries with chemical 
bombs. 
The Islamic Republic is not interested in gaining power for 
violating other nations` rights, he said, reiterating that Iran wants 
to be powerful in order not to be attacked by others. 
On economic activities of the private sector, the president 
stressed the role of the private sector in different kinds of 
activities in the country. The government is interested in further 
activating the private sector, he added. 
Private sector also plays a key role in promoting exports, he said
adding that "formation of export companies" is the motto of this 
year`s National Exports Day. 
Underlining the need to pay more attention to promotion of 
exports, President Khatami said the government will make greater 
efforts to help establish powerful export companies. 
As to export of petrochemical products, he said over dlrs one 
billion worth of petrochemicals were exported during the past 
Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2003). The president predicted 
that the amount will reach dlrs three billion by the end of the 
Third Development Plan. 
He said some dlrs eight billion worth of non oil products will be 
exported by the end of the current year (March 20, 2004) and 
regretted however that the amount of goods imported in the first six 
months of the year stood at dlrs 13 billion. 
The president concluded by stressing the need to provide security 
for domestic and foreign investors. 
Prior to the president`s speech, Commerce Minister Mohammad 
Shariatmadari, briefed the audience on the country`s economic 
activities. 
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