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Iran not going to develop nuclear weapons - diplomat

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Moscow, Sept 22, Itar-Tass/ACSNA/IRNA -- Iran is not going to develop 
nuclear weapons, said Vahid Ahmadi, a director general at the Iranian 
Foreign Ministry. 
"There is no place for nuclear weapons in the defense doctrine of 
Iran," he said in an interview with Itar-Tass on Wednesday. 
The diplomat stressed that Iran `solves tasks of the peaceful use 
of nuclear technologies`. 
"The tension fuel led by some forces around our plans in this 
sphere is absolutely unfounded, and the claims that a re-spread do not
correspond to reality," he said. 
Ahmadi added that `not only Iran but any other state has the right
for the use of atom in peaceful purposes`. 
"Iran develops nuclear technologies only for peaceful purposes, 
and we have an understanding with Russia in this regard," he stressed.
Ahmadi expressed hope that the sides `will adhere to all 
provisions of the documents on cooperation already signed between 
Moscow and Tehran`. 
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