• Military

• WMD Menu                           

• Introduction
• Systems
• Facilities
• Agencies
• Operations
• Countries
• Hot Documents
• News
• Reports
• Policy
• Budget
• Congress
• Links

• Intelligence
• Homeland Security
• Space

Russia`s chances of building more n-plants in Iran high

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, March 1, Itar-Tass/ACSNA/IRNA -- Russia`s chances of winning 
contracts to build more nuclear power plants in Iran are rather high, 
Russian ambassador in Tehran, Alexander Maryasov has told Tass. 
"For successful cooperation we must above all complete the 
construction of the first unit of the Bushehr nuclear power plant 
within the agreed deadlines. This will indisputably turn Russia and 
its specialists greater credibility. I believe that in that case 
favorable conditions will be created for concluding more contracts," 
the ambassador said. 
"Iran has invited us to give thought to preparations for building 
one or two more nuclear reactors. An agreement on that score was 
achieved in the course of the recent visit to Tehran by the head of 
the Russian atomic energy agency, Alexander Rumyantsev," Maryasov 
said. 
A joint working group will be created for Russian specialists to 
help Iran chose a venue for at least one more nuclear power reactor. 
"As it builds Iran`s first nuclear power plant, Russia acts in the
capacity of a trailblazer. I believe that as tensions over Iran are 
eased, if Teheran continues to actively, effectively and transparently
cooperate with the IAEA and successfully completes negotiations with 
the European troika, the opportunities will open up for other 
countries to participate in building nuclear power plants in that 
country. For our part, we shall be prepared to help Iran on the 
condition of its strict compliance with its liabilities under 
international treaties. If that is the case, we see no obstacles to 
our further cooperation." 
/2322/1432