Mottaki defends Iranian rights enshrined in NPT
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, May 28, IRNA
Iran-Iraq-Mottaki
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Monday defended Iranian rights enshrined in Non-Proliferation Treaty.
He said in his statement to the 17th International Persian Gulf Conference that inclination of the Persian Gulf littoral states to benefit from nuclear energy proves Iran is right to take advantage of peaceful nuclear energy.
Mottaki said that the western countries always allege that Iran will make diversion from its peaceful path.
He said that the world countries are dependent on oil and gas resources in the Persian Gulf region.
"Therefore, imposing any economic sanction against Iran would leave negative impacts on the economy of the countries in the region." On foreign interference in the region, he said the security plans masterminded by foreign powers have failed to restore stability and security of the region.
He added that lack of security and interference of foreign forces have led the Persian Gulf states to sign various military pacts making the Persian Gulf region a lucrative market for military sales.
Mottaki said interference of foreign forces has not brought stability and security to the region, instead, it has stirred violence and destruction in the region.
He said that Iran's geopolitical location in the heart of Middle East region has turned the country to a sole connecting link between east, west, north and south in region.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran has always supported constructive cooperation with the neighboring countries and have voiced readiness for a collective pact to help restore security and peace in the region."
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