China respects Iran's right for nuclear energy
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Beijing, Feb 16, IRNA
Iran-China-Nuclear Energy
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said here Thursday that peaceful use of nuclear energy based on the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is an inalienable right of Iran and all countries.
Qin told reporters at his weekly press conference that China believes in resolving the crisis over Iran's nuclear program through diplomatic ways and in cooperation with the international community.
Iran has the right to enjoy peaceful nuclear energy based on the NPT regulations, he said.
China is against proliferation of nuclear weapons while believes Iran's nuclear issue should be peacefully settled within frameworks of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) through talks, Qin said.
He expressed hope that the parties to the crisis would exercise patience and prepare an atmosphere to settle the issue appropriately.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly announced its nuclear issue should be settled within frameworks of international regulations and expressed its readiness to hold talks with the European states.
But five permanent members of the UN Security Council, in their recent resolution, called for reporting Iran to the council.
Iran said that it conducted peaceful nuclear research in line with Safeguards Agreement of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Islam forbids possessing and using weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). 2327/1416
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