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Italy confirms Iran`s right to use nuclear energy

IRNA

Rome, Nov 7, IRNA -- Director General of the International Relations 
Department of the Italian Foreign Ministry and official in charge of 
the disarmament affairs Jone Karlo Aragona said on Thursday it is a 
legitimate right of the Islamic Republic to use the nuclear energy. 
In a meeting with Iran`s Ambassador to Rome Bahram Qassemi, 
Aragona said Italy pays respect for the sovereignty and high standing 
of Iran adding that Italy confirms Iran`s legitimate right to enjoy 
nuclear energy. 
He touched on the recent remarks by Leader of the Islamic 
Revolution on Tehran`s nuke program and said the Leader`s support for 
Iranian nuclear plans were crucial and vital. 
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on 
Tuesday strongly supported Iran`s decision to sign the NPT protocol, 
stressing however that Iran would fiercely stand against any attempt 
to challenge its peaceful nuclear program. 
Aragona added that Italy remains a good partner of Iran while 
voicing his country`s readiness to contribute to promote Tehran-EU 
nuclear cooperation. 
He said Italy attaches priority to developing ties with the 
Islamic countries, Iran included, and noted that the Italian officials
have times and again reiterated their willingness to improved the 
all-out relations with Iran. 
He said Italy considers Iran as a regional power that can play a 
key role in the regional developments. 
Qassemi explained Iran`s attitudes on the latest developments as 
for the additional protocols. 
He said the cooperation between the Islamic Republic and the 
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is following an upward trend
adding that Iran reserves rights to enjoy the nuclear energy for 
peaceful purposes. 
He said Tehran would welcome any initiative on part of Italy to 
boost ties in the cultural, political, economic and trade spheres. 
Foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany in a meeting with
Iranian officials on October 21 issued a statement aiming to settle 
the questions on Iran`s nuclear program and its peaceful application 
of nuclear technology between Iran and the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA). 
Providing proper grounds for signing the Additional Protocol by 
Iran and provisional suspension of its uranium enrichment process were
among the focal points of the agreement reflected in the final 
document issued at the end of the four-party negotiations termed as 
`Tehran Statement`. 
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