Iran needs nuclear energy for economic development: Envoy
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Kuala Lumpur, June 28, IRNA
Iran-Nuclear Program-Envoy
Iran's Ambassador to the Philippines, Jalal Kalantari said in Manila on Wednesday that bomb has not a place in Iranian nuclear program.
Addressing a Seminar on Iran's Nuclear Program: "Roadmap to Settlement" convened by the University of the Philippines, the Iranian envoy elaborated on different aspects of Iran's peaceful nuclear program.
Iran's huge gas and oil resources will finish and given the growing population of some 70 million, projected to be more than 105 million in 2050, Iran has no choice but to possess more diversified energy resources for its economic development.
Since, nuclear energy is cost effective, environment friendly and sustainable, the Islamic Republic of Iran has opted for this source of energy for the well being of its people and future generations, he added.
On Iran's policy, he said that Iran is keen to develop regional and international cooperation adding that Tehran considers regional stability indispensable for its economic development and social welfare.
Referring to settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue, he said that Iran's dossier should return to its technical and legal path within framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to achieve the country's legitimate right for peaceful use of nuclear know-how.
As to the support of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member states as well as those of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) for Iran's inalienable rights to produce nuclear energy, Kalantari said such moves indicated that the allegations made by western media against Iran are mere fabrication.
Elaborating on the recent package of incentives offered by the European Union, he said it is a positive step toward settlement of the nuclear issue. The package is under careful study, he added.
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