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Iran has guaranteed right to peaceful use of nuclear energy: envoy

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, Nov 10, IRNA -- Pakistan-based Iranian ambassador Mohammad 
Ebrahim Taherian has said that being a member of the nuclear 
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Iran has every right to develop 
nuclear energy for civilian purposes. 
"We are only seeking to make use of this legitimate right 
for our benefit," the envoy said in remarks published in the November 
issue of Liberty International. 
He maintained that Iran was extending full cooperation to the 
International Atomic Energy Agency. 
Notwithstanding the fact that the IAEA and its head have said 
that there is no evidence Iran is using nuclear technology for 
military purpose, efforts are continuing to pressure Iran and it goes 
without saying that these pressures and threats have no legal basis 
but are politically motivated, the Iranian ambassador said. 
Taherian categorically rejected rumors that Tehran had provided 
the names of Pakistan nuclear scientists to the UN atomic watchdog. 
"This qusestion still figures for us as to why and under what 
inspiration some of the Pakistani media feed these issues to the 
public opinion here," he added. 
The envoy also spoke highly of Pakistan`s policy of pursuing a 
strategy of combating terrorism and sectarianism and enforcing 
law and order besides economic development. 
"Islamabad`s policy is proper and correct. In my view the 
existing situation offers exceptional opportunity to both Tehran and 
Islamabad for mutual progress and cooperation." 
He, moreover, said that peace and security were vital to 
sustainable progress in the region and elsewhere in the world. 
"In recent years, terrorism and extremism have posed serious 
threats to tranquility and security in the region and our country, 
believing in good relations with its neighbors, desires all-out 
cooperation and collaboration among regional countries to combat 
these menaces." 
He stressed that Islam is a religion of peace and no one should 
be allowed to proceed in any way contrary to this religious 
assumption. 
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