Iran reserves right to take appropriate response: Elham
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Nov 13, IRNA
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Iran reserves the right to take an appropriate response in case of any move to deprive of its rights, government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said here Monday.
Elham made the remarks at his weekly press conference when asked to comment on a resolution which could be adopted by the United Nations Security Council against Iran's peaceful nuclear program any time.
"If the UN Security Council passes a resolution that would deprive Iran of its rights, the country will have the right to respond appropriately," he said.
He said that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has duties and responsibilities which it should carry out as an international, independent and legal body.
"Iran stands by all its commitments. It has the inalienable right to access nuclear energy for peaceful purposes," he reminded.
Asked how Iran would react to a possible Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on the nation, the spokesman said:
"Iran will make the decision and take the necessary steps to restore its rights while observing various aspects (of its international rights and obligations).
On the results of the US mid-term elections which gave a decisive victory to Democrats, he said that the "low voter participation was tantamount to a rejection of the hegemonic and bullying policies of the Bush administration."
"Developments in the world will confirm the complete defeat of US policies. In every part of the world, people are protesting at their bullying policies which violate human rights."
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