Mehmanparast: Iran’s peaceful N program under full IAEA supervision
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Belgrade, April 11, IRNA -- Spokesman of Iran's Foreign Ministry Ramin Mehmanparast reiterated that Iran’s peaceful nuclear program is under full supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Delivering a speech at Serbia's Alfa University on Wednesday, he stressed that Iran has been among the first signatories to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
He reiterated that according to the treaty, all countries should annihilate their nuclear weapons.
Certain countries possess some 20,000 warheads, by which half of the Earth can be destroyed, he said, adding that a large number of warheads are possessed by the US.
Condemning the violation of human rights in the world, Mehmaparast said hundreds of thousands of civilians and innocent people have so far been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan by the so-called advocates of human rights.
The bullying powers claim that terrorism should be countered, he said, adding that the Iranian nation is a victim of this omen phenomenon.
Tehran has repeatedly announced that the Iranian nation is not pursuing manufacture of nuclear weapons, he stressed, urging the world nations to mobilize in order to annihilate nuclear weapons.
As to Iran's peaceful nuclear program, the Iranian diplomat reiterated that all the country's nuclear activities are under direct supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
According to the agency's reports, no deviation has been witnessed in the Islamic Republic's peaceful nuclear program, he said.
Since the bullying powers do not want an independent country makes progress, they exert pressures and impose sanctions on the Iranian nation, Mehmanparast emphasized.
Condemning the West's discriminatory approach regarding regional states, he said the wave of Isalmic Awakening has damaged the interests of hegemonic powers in the Middle East, therefore, the West is trying to create tension and instability in the region.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is interested in stability and security of the Persian Gulf region, he said, reiterating that creating tension in the region would lead to conflicts among the regional nations and the military interference of the bullying regimes in domestic affairs of the regional states.
He further underlined the need for withdrawal of foreign forces from the Persian Gulf and Mideast regions.
On Iran-Serbia relations, he said there are great potentials in both countries that pave the way for further expansion of all-out ties between the two nations.
Lauding Serbia's appropriate infrastructures, Mehmanparast called for boost in bilateral economic cooperation.
Referring to Iran and Turkey as two major regional countries, he said the two nations enjoy strategic relations based on several commonalties.
Tehran and Ankara share identical views regarding many world developments, he said, adding, however, the two nations have some differences in views regarding the latest developments in Syria. Such differences would be settled through exchange of views and negotiations, he noted.
Praising recent reforms made by the Syrian government, he said such reforms are supported by majority of the Syrian people. Regional consultations particularly between Iran and Turkey would help resolve the existing problems in Syria, Mehmanparast stated.
Mehmanparast, heading a media delegation, is currently in Belgrade, Serbia, on the second leg of his three-nation Balkan tour which has already taken him to Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and will later take him to Zagreb, Croatia.
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