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Rafsanjani stresses need for Iran`s production of nuclear fuel

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Oct 24, IRNA -- Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar 
Hashemi Rafsanjani here Sunday stressed the need for production of 
nuclear fuel by Iran. 
In a meeting with South African Ambassador to Tehran Yusuf 
Saloojee, Rafsanjani said preventing Iran from producing its needed 
nuclear fuel can serve as a black point in modern history. 
"Recognizing illegal approaches and depriving countries of their 
absolute rights as well as limiting use of modern technologies, 
particularly in the fields of modern energies, to certain colonial 
countries will endanger the future of the world," he added. 
He assessed recent decisions adopted by the European Union and 
the United States to prevent Iran`s legal activities as a serious 
issue for all developing states and called on all countries 
particularly member states of the Non-Aligned Movement to confront 
such flagrant act of cruelty. 
The EC chairman said efforts by intellectuals at international 
circles and offering wise solutions without any discrimination 
among countries are among proper measures to stop improper use of 
nuclear power. 
"The Islamic Republic of Iran will do its utmost to win the 
world`s confidence regarding use of nuclear energy," he stated. 
He expressed appreciation for positive stance of the South 
African government on Iran`s position during the meeting of the 
International Atomic Energy Agency`s Board of Governors. 
"Your recent stands have positive effects on the Iranian nation 
and its results can be currently witnessed in the increase in the 
level of confidence between the two countries," Rafsanjani said. 
He expressed Iran`s readiness to expand bilateral cooperation 
with South Africa in political, economic, cultural, energy and 
defense fields and noted that Iran regards South Africa as an 
important country with good background of cooperation. 
The South African ambassador, for his part, voiced satisfaction 
with the expansion of ties between the two countries and said the 
South African people and its government welcomes active cooperation 
with the Islamic Republic of Iran. 
Supporting the peaceful application of nuclear technology by the 
Islamic Republic of Iran, he expressed the hope that the IAEA Board 
of Governors would respect the legitimate rights of the Iranian 
nation and help resolve the current problem. 
The recent demands made by the EU countries have technical flaws, 
he said and expressed concern about measures adopted by the IAEA 
beyond its jurisdictions. 
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