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Iran not to compromise its right for peaceful use of nuclear energy

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Mashhad, Razavi Khorrassan Prov., May 18, IRNA
Iran-Nuclear-Aqamohammadi
Peaceful use of nuclear energy is the basic right of Iranian nation, hence it will not be compromised in talks with Europeans, said an Iranian official here on Wednesday.

Addressing a group of the local officials in charge of Islamic propaganda here on Wednesday, Secretary of the Communications and Information Committee at the Supreme National Security Council Ali Aqamohammadi disclosed that Europeans want to delay the nuclear talks until when the June Presidential elections results are known.

"We do not take the case of presidential elections in par with that of nuclear energy and will not allow Europeans overshadow domestic issues by the nuclear talks," said Aqamohammadi.

He said, "High public turnout in the elections is absolute and we hope Europeans will not fail in Iran's nuclear case."
He went on to criticize Europeans for violating the Paris treaty and for non-cooperativeness with Iranians in the London meeting. He said that in the upcoming Iran-EU3 talks, Iranian officials will insist on the Tehran declaration.

Aqamohammadi hoped that Iranian side will witness cooperation on part of Europeans next weeks. "Otherwise, we will start our work after informing the International Atomic Energy Agency."
He ruled out the US' claim that it had reached agreement with Europeans in Iran's nuclear case, saying that showed they have not yet well recognized Iran. "We hope not to witness failure of Europe's foreign policy in this connection," said the Iranian nuclear official.

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::IRNA No.058 18/05/2005 17:12 --End