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Nuclear energy, 1st step towards climax of progress: President

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Zanjan, April 28, IRNA
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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Friday that access to peaceful nuclear energy was the first step taken by the Iranian people to conquer peaks of progress.

Ahmadinejad, who arrived in the northwestern city of Zanjan for his 12th visit to various provinces of the country Thursday morning, made the remark in a meeting with local residents of Khorramdareh city.

"The Iranian youth and scientists will conquer peaks of science and technology in all fields step by step and will stand at the peak of international progress," the president said.

He added, "Certain powers fill their arsenals with chemical, biological and nuclear weapons but stand against national move of the Iranian people.

"These powers intend to monopolize nuclear technology and put the world's wealth and power in their own pockets therefore they can rule the world based on this technology. But they are mistaken on the Iranian nation."
He said nuclear energy is an inalienable right and national demand of the Iranian people, adding, "Enemies think they can make the Iranians give up their honorable path through propaganda, false publicity, political threats and imposition of sanctions.

"Iran is a nuclear country. This slogan that nuclear energy is our inalienable right is the outcry of the people and a national demand."
He addressed those who are against Iran's progress, saying, "If nuclear technology is bad, you should not use it...We believe it is good and all peoples should enjoy it."
Pointing to political games and conspiracies of the enemies against Iran's access to peaceful nuclear energy, head of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) added the Iranian nation would pay no heed to such resolutions.

He said Iran is the center of peace and tranquility, stressing, "We call for peace and tranquility for all states. We have not attacked any country and are not regarded as a threat to the world.

The Iranian nation is independent."
He stated that all Iranians are duty-bound to take steps towards development of Iran, adding, "Iran should become the most advanced and powerful country in the world."
With a population of more than 53,000 people, Khorramdareh is located at 85km southeast of provincial capital city of Zanjan.

Ahmadinejad and his entourage had already visited the provinces of South Khorasan, Sistan-Baluchestan, Ilam, Qom, Hormuzgan, Bushehr, Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari, Lorestan, Golestan, Kohgilouyeh and Boyer Ahmad and Razavi Khorassan.

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