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Russian FM: No one can blame Russia for cooperating with Iran

IRNA

Moscow, Nov 11, IRNA -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said on
Tuesday that no one can talk Russia into curtailing its nuclear 
cooperation with Iran. 
A report released by the Interfax News Agency, quoting Ivanov as 
telling reporters in the Armenian capita city of Yerevan, that no one 
can charge Russia with proliferation of weapons of mass destruction 
because of its cooperation with Iran in the construction of Bushehr 
nuclear power plant. 
He added that at present, Russia and EU have similar positions 
towards Iran`s nuclear program. 
Ivanov reiterated the transparency of Iran-Russia nuclear 
cooperation for peaceful application. 
"Given that Iran has already declared the suspension of its 
uranium enrichment process, the International Atomic Energy Agency 
(IAEA) inspectors can start inspecting Iran`s atomic activities. 
"Iran has also declared its will sign the Nuclear 
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) additional protocol and return the 
spent atomic fuel from Bushehr power plant to Russia," he added. 
The Russian minister said that Iranian officials have also 
announced their approval of the inspection of their nuclear facilities
by IAEA inspectors without any restriction. 
The minister underlined that under current conditions, suspicions 
about Iran having taken any step to develop weapons of mass 
destruction is highly unlikely, even in theory. 
Other Russian officials including President Vladimir Putin, 
Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov and Secretary of the Russian Security 
Council Vladimir Rushailo in their meetings with the Secretary of 
Iran`s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Hassan Rowhani on 
Monday confirmed the transparency of Iran`s nuclear program. 
MP/AH/210 
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