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Khatami stresses Iran`s right to possess peaceful nuclear technology

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Feb 23, IRNA -- President Mohammad Khatami here Wednesday 
stressed Iran`s right to get access to nuclear technology for 
peaceful purposes and said that the Europeans would suffer more than 
Iran if they decide to succumb to US pressures. 
Making the remarks while talking to reporters after the cabinet`s 
today session, he voiced his opinion that he is optimistic towards the
outcome of the nuclear talks despite its slow pace of the procedure. 
He noted that Iran has repeatedly told the Europeans that it 
will not forsake its right to get access to nuclear technology for 
peaceful purposes. 
Referring to multiple cases of differences between Europeans as 
well as the high pressures the US was exerting on Iran, the president 
remarked that the Americans have now come to realize that they are 
making unacceptable claims which persuade them to regret their 
remarks. 
Voicing Iran`s readiness to enter dialogue with Europe as well as 
other world countries, he pointed out that the International Atomic 
Energy Agency has for many times stressed that Iran`s nuclear 
activities are for peaceful purposes. 
He said the enemies would suffer more damage if they decide to do 
anything against Iran. 
Khatami further termed the public participation in the 9th 
presidential elections as very important and said an optimum turnout 
in the elections would not be materialized by sheer recommendations 
and issuance of directives. 
Making the remarks while talking to reporters after the Wednesday 
cabinet session, he expressed his opinion that a massive participation
of people in the elections was certainly to the benefit of the Islamic
Republic and the people themselves and believed the reasons for 
probable low participation of people should be worked out. 
Stressing that elections should be held in the best free 
atmosphere possible, he regretted that some people and groups were not
treated fairly during the 7th Majlis elections and hoped the same 
would not happen again in the upcoming elections. 
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