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Parliamentary speaker says Iran does not accept suspension of Uranium enrichment

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, March 10, IRNA -- Majlis Speaker Qolam Ali Haddad Adel said 
here Thursday that the knowledge of uranium enrichment which has been 
achieved by Iranian scientists confirms to and is within the framework
of international laws. 
Speaking on the occasion of the world physics day, he added that 
"we permit the inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency 
(IAEA) to visit various sites, but we will not suspend uranium 
enrichment." 
On the issue of the 1384 (starts March, 21) budget bill, he said 
the representatives have "stabilized" the first chapter of the budget 
dealing with salaries n and benefits of civil servants. 
Iran`s top nuclear chief negotiator here on Saturday said Iran, in
its nuclear talks with the European states seeks settlement of 
problems through legal channels and within the frameworks of 
international regulations and the International Atomic Energy Agency 
(IAEA). 
"The United States intends to turn Iran`s nuclear case into a 
crisis and then lead it to an international security issue by 
increasing tension while several countries have expressed concern over
the US behavior and hegemony," Secretary of the Supreme National 
Security Council (SNSC) Hassan Rowhani said as he was addressing the 
International Conference on Nuclear Technology and Sustainable 
Development. 
"Iran`s transparent performance on nuclear issues and its full 
cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency resulted in 
public confidence," he added. 
The international concerns have been removed through an 
appropriate stance that Iran has adopted, the SNSC secretary said, 
adding the world has gained confidence that Iran`s nuclear program 
is totally peaceful. 
"It has been proved for states that international regulations 
including (the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) NPT and the 
international organizations such as the IAEA are capable of removing 
current probable concerns through implementation of legal 
regulations," Rowhani continued. 
The IAEA showed it enjoys capabilities to play its main role to 
remove concerns over proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, 
he stressed. 
He cited Iran`s talks with Europe on nuclear issues and prevention
of tension as among factors behind establishment of peace and 
stability in the region and said, "Today, we are facing peace and 
stability in our sensitive and strategic region thanks to the correct 
path Iran has taken which is acceptable to most states." 
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