Larijani: No need to worry about nuclear fuel, given Iran's rich uranium mines
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, April 30, IRNA
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Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said here Sunday that given Iran's sufficient number of uranium mines, there is no need for concern about its future supply as a nuclear fuel.
Speaking at a gathering of students from Sharif Technical University, he said that the country's uranium mines are not limited to those in Saghand, Yazd province, as quoted by Expediency Council Chief Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
He added that uranium can easily be quarried from the mines scattered across the country and transferred to nuclear plants.
"We are ready to show the mines to whoever doubts that they exist.
Therefore, the Iranian people should not worry about the uranium requirements in the coming years," he added.
Larijani called on the Western states not to talk about suspension, as Iran will not accept it.
"At present, we and the West have our own specific conditions.
While we have managed to access nuclear technology, they have have reported our nuclear dossier to the UN Security Council."
Stressing that Iran is ready to solve the issue through talks, the SNSC secretary said, "However, we will not accept what has been said in the past. The case should rather be solved based on the present conditions.
"We are prepared for talks to solve the nuclear issue, but we will not accept talks under pressure," he added.
Larijani said that Iran welcomes constructive proposals, if they are not meant to deceive Iran.
"We will accept reasonable suggestions, given that we have the upper hand in the situation," he added.
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