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Iran plans to have independent nuclear technology

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Oct 7, IRNA -- Expediency Council Chairman Ayatollah Akbar 
Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Thursday that despite the opposition of 
the U.S and Europe, Iran plans to have independent nuclear technology.
He made the remarks in a question/answer meeting at the 20th 
conference of preachers from various seminaries. 
In response to a question posed on Iran`s nuclear issue, 
Rafsanjani said that it was the Iranian nation`s legitimate right to 
have nuclear technology. 
"Preserving this technology calls for utmost efforts," he said, 
hoping that Iran would achieve its legal rights. 
He said that a nation ready for any sacrifices would certainly be 
successful. 
Asked on his possible participation in presidential election, 
Rafsanjani said that he preferred to support another candidate. 
"If I see no other choice, I will not refrain from doing my best 
to preserve the interests of Islam and revolution," he added. 
The EC chairman further said that the issue of inflation has been 
taken into consideration, adding EC has prepared plans to solve this 
issue. 
He said that Iran was trying to attain economic development and 
increase production. "Boosting production and attaining economic 
development will resolve the issue of inflation." 
In response to another question on the current programs of 
seminaries, he said that the ongoing plans were not sufficient, 
adding "We have a lot of questions that have to be answered in this 
regard. 
"Seminaries should response to all the questions and needs 
of society," he added. 
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