Mehmanparast: West's nuclear talks with Iran based on wrong framework

Tehran, June 17, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said here Wednesday the West's nuclear talks with Iran has been based on a wrong framework.

“In our point of view, nuclear issue is a legal subject. This is because we are an IAEA member and a NPT signatory, committed not to pursue non-peaceful activities and adhere to two main NPT issues, i.e. the non-proliferation and disarmament,” said Mehmanparast in an address to a seminar titled 'Iran Nuclear Energy, Challenges and Prospects Ahead'.

He said that in the past 21 reports offered by IAEA no proof has been mentioned to substantiate Iran's diversion. So, referral of Iran nuclear issue to the UN Security Council is non-judicial.

He added that speaking from scientific point of view, to reach the 20-year vision plan objectives, the country should take giant strides, one of which being access to nuclear technology.

Economically speaking, he added, nuclear energy has applications in the energy, industry, agriculture and medical sectors./end