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Pakistani experts back Iran’s right to nuclear program
Islamabad, Aug 8, IRNA – Pakistani experts at a discussion Saturday supported Iran ’s right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes and described sanctions on the Islamic Republic as unjustified.
The experts questioned America’s opposition to Iran nuclear program and recalled that the US was the first and lone country to bomb Japanese cities and it now talks for responsibility.
“The US was the first country which actually tested the nuclear weapons and within three weeks of test they used the weapon on human beings,” Tanvir Ahmed Khan, Director General, Institute of Strategic Studies said.
The seminar on “ Iran ’s Nuclear Program in Regional Perspective,” was organized by Islamic Republic News Agency IRNA at the Iranian embassy.
Tanvir Ahmed Khan said Iran ’s nuclear program is not new. He said earlier Iran was only enriching uranium upto only 3 percent which was not being tolerated. “ Iran has never hidden its activities”, he said.
He said Tehran publicly declares that they are enriching uranium upto 20 percent but propaganda against Iran sustains. “ Iran is not on a path of developing nuclear weapons even if it enriches uranium upto 80 or 90 percent”, maintained the analyst.
He said Iran has met the propaganda by signing the nuclear swap deal with Turkey and Brazil , adding that Iran is the only power which is resisting imperialism.
“The problem is that Iran doesn’t fit into their schemes. The world is not ruled by rational people”, he observed.
Tanvir Ahmed Khan added that war is no option and that it is foolish to attack Iran which could place the whole region into disastrous situation.
About the sanctions, he said, a number of resolutions have been passed against different countries but could not do much damage.
“This time they (US) fell short of expectations, that is why they are trying to impose extra sanctions. Iran will flourish and is fully capable of withstanding the sanctions, but additional sanctions cannot be tolerated”, he added.
The analyst said that West thinks that sanctions create problems and slow down the process of development, and some day people of Iran will suffer.
Tanvir Ahmed Khan said that the biggest sin of Iran is that it is offering resistance to imperial design.
“Iran should develop its nuclear program as Iran has never used weapons of mass destruction rather it is victim of those weapons”, he said.
Tanvir Ahmed Khan to a question said people of Pakistan want Iran to develop nuclear bomb.
He said that US intelligence officials have sent a letter to President Obama saying that Israel is planning a solo attack over Iran and that could be a very catastrophic thing to do. “Any conflict with Iran could be disastrous for the region”, he believed.
“There is a perception that Israel cannot survive in peace and may be planning war against Iran”, he said.
Former Pakistan’s Secretary General of Foreign Affairs and former ambassador M. Akram Zaki said that the US which now talks for responsibility was the first country that actually tested the nuclear weapons and within three weeks of test they used the weapon on human beings.
He recalled that the former Soviet Union was the first one to break the monopoly of the US. He added after the CTBT was signed the world was divided into two blocks, ‘five nuclear powers and the rest of the world’. He said that Pakistan, India and Israel have not signed the treaty.
Akram Zaki said that US has violated its own laws by becoming major supplier of nuclear technology to Israel. “Israel is being facilitated to become nuclear power”, he maintained.
“The country talking about humanity has itself violated the laws”, he said.
Akram Zaki was of the opinion that Iran has a right to pursue peaceful nuclear program. “Iran ’s program is looked upon with suspicion despite all assurances, legality doesn’t mean anything there”, he said.
‘Israel ’s nuclearization has created sense of insecurity among all Muslim countries especially Iran”, he said.
Akram Zaki believed that Iran has become the target as any nuclear bomb in Islamic country is unacceptable to west. “Activities of Israel pose a great threat to the stability of region”, he said.
He said the world powers are following discriminatory polices towards Iran. “There is a dire need for greater cooperation among the Muslim countries otherwise they can be dealt one by one”, he suggested.
The analyst said West is not willing to transfer knowledge and technology to Iran. “Iran should be encouraged in developing its peaceful nuclear program”, he said.
Akram Zaki to a question said, ‘If you are pro-American, you can have nuclear weapon and if not, you cannot have a gun”. He said that US always followed three prospects change of policy, change of regime or military attack.
The analyst expressing his views said that sanctions facilitated and pushed Pakistan to become a nuclear power.
Dr.Riffat Hussain Chairman Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University expressing his views said that Iran ’s nuclear program evoked a controversy and anti Iran lobby is thinking that Iran is developing a nuclear bomb.
He added that the lobby argues that a nuclear Iran is disastrous for the world. “It is said that 5000 US bombs have been bought by Israel”, said the defence analyst.
He added that anti-Iran lobby wants to isolate Iran diplomatically. “Tehran has a right to develop nuclear program as Iran feels threats from Israel and the US”, he said.
He said Islamabad adopted a principled stance on Iran ’s nuclear program, however, said that nuclear neighbors are far more difficult to deal with.
“Active support of Pakistan for Iran ’s nuclear program causes irritation to US”, viewed Dr. Riffat Hussain.
Dr.Riffat Hussain expressing his views on sanctions against Iran said these sanctions are unprecedented and their objective is to hurt Iranian Revolutionary Guards. “They want to paralyze them”, he said.
The analyst said any regime that challenges the US interests comes under pressure. “They (US) are trying to place Iran under the dock”, he said.
He added that there is a fund in the US that can be used to destabilize Iran. “ Iran ’s nuclear program is well protected and cannot be destroyed”, he said.
Imtiaz Gul, Chairman of Center for Research and Security Studies Islamabad was of the view that fear arises when the word nuclear is used.
He said opposition against Iran ’s nuclear program is twofold, Iranian nuclear weapon could be used against Israel or loss of authority on nuclear technology”, he said.
He said that sanctions are not useful as Pakistan did achieve its nuclear weapon under sanctions. He said that sanctions against the Taliban had given whole country into the hands of Al-Qaeda.
“US wants maximum cooperation of Pakistan on war on terror and that is why they are putting pressure on Pakistan regarding Iran-Pakistan gas project”, he said.
Imtiaz Gul was of the opinion that inclusion of India in the project could boom the whole region and regional block can work more effectively against any threat if aggression.
The analyst replying to a question said, ‘I don’t think any attack is likely on Iran as the situation is volatile, the chances of attack are very remote’./end
The experts questioned America’s opposition to Iran nuclear program and recalled that the US was the first and lone country to bomb Japanese cities and it now talks for responsibility.
“The US was the first country which actually tested the nuclear weapons and within three weeks of test they used the weapon on human beings,” Tanvir Ahmed Khan, Director General, Institute of Strategic Studies said.
The seminar on “ Iran ’s Nuclear Program in Regional Perspective,” was organized by Islamic Republic News Agency IRNA at the Iranian embassy.
Tanvir Ahmed Khan said Iran ’s nuclear program is not new. He said earlier Iran was only enriching uranium upto only 3 percent which was not being tolerated. “ Iran has never hidden its activities”, he said.
He said Tehran publicly declares that they are enriching uranium upto 20 percent but propaganda against Iran sustains. “ Iran is not on a path of developing nuclear weapons even if it enriches uranium upto 80 or 90 percent”, maintained the analyst.
He said Iran has met the propaganda by signing the nuclear swap deal with Turkey and Brazil , adding that Iran is the only power which is resisting imperialism.
“The problem is that Iran doesn’t fit into their schemes. The world is not ruled by rational people”, he observed.
Tanvir Ahmed Khan added that war is no option and that it is foolish to attack Iran which could place the whole region into disastrous situation.
About the sanctions, he said, a number of resolutions have been passed against different countries but could not do much damage.
“This time they (US) fell short of expectations, that is why they are trying to impose extra sanctions. Iran will flourish and is fully capable of withstanding the sanctions, but additional sanctions cannot be tolerated”, he added.
The analyst said that West thinks that sanctions create problems and slow down the process of development, and some day people of Iran will suffer.
Tanvir Ahmed Khan said that the biggest sin of Iran is that it is offering resistance to imperial design.
“Iran should develop its nuclear program as Iran has never used weapons of mass destruction rather it is victim of those weapons”, he said.
Tanvir Ahmed Khan to a question said people of Pakistan want Iran to develop nuclear bomb.
He said that US intelligence officials have sent a letter to President Obama saying that Israel is planning a solo attack over Iran and that could be a very catastrophic thing to do. “Any conflict with Iran could be disastrous for the region”, he believed.
“There is a perception that Israel cannot survive in peace and may be planning war against Iran”, he said.
Former Pakistan’s Secretary General of Foreign Affairs and former ambassador M. Akram Zaki said that the US which now talks for responsibility was the first country that actually tested the nuclear weapons and within three weeks of test they used the weapon on human beings.
He recalled that the former Soviet Union was the first one to break the monopoly of the US. He added after the CTBT was signed the world was divided into two blocks, ‘five nuclear powers and the rest of the world’. He said that Pakistan, India and Israel have not signed the treaty.
Akram Zaki said that US has violated its own laws by becoming major supplier of nuclear technology to Israel. “Israel is being facilitated to become nuclear power”, he maintained.
“The country talking about humanity has itself violated the laws”, he said.
Akram Zaki was of the opinion that Iran has a right to pursue peaceful nuclear program. “Iran ’s program is looked upon with suspicion despite all assurances, legality doesn’t mean anything there”, he said.
‘Israel ’s nuclearization has created sense of insecurity among all Muslim countries especially Iran”, he said.
Akram Zaki believed that Iran has become the target as any nuclear bomb in Islamic country is unacceptable to west. “Activities of Israel pose a great threat to the stability of region”, he said.
He said the world powers are following discriminatory polices towards Iran. “There is a dire need for greater cooperation among the Muslim countries otherwise they can be dealt one by one”, he suggested.
The analyst said West is not willing to transfer knowledge and technology to Iran. “Iran should be encouraged in developing its peaceful nuclear program”, he said.
Akram Zaki to a question said, ‘If you are pro-American, you can have nuclear weapon and if not, you cannot have a gun”. He said that US always followed three prospects change of policy, change of regime or military attack.
The analyst expressing his views said that sanctions facilitated and pushed Pakistan to become a nuclear power.
Dr.Riffat Hussain Chairman Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University expressing his views said that Iran ’s nuclear program evoked a controversy and anti Iran lobby is thinking that Iran is developing a nuclear bomb.
He added that the lobby argues that a nuclear Iran is disastrous for the world. “It is said that 5000 US bombs have been bought by Israel”, said the defence analyst.
He added that anti-Iran lobby wants to isolate Iran diplomatically. “Tehran has a right to develop nuclear program as Iran feels threats from Israel and the US”, he said.
He said Islamabad adopted a principled stance on Iran ’s nuclear program, however, said that nuclear neighbors are far more difficult to deal with.
“Active support of Pakistan for Iran ’s nuclear program causes irritation to US”, viewed Dr. Riffat Hussain.
Dr.Riffat Hussain expressing his views on sanctions against Iran said these sanctions are unprecedented and their objective is to hurt Iranian Revolutionary Guards. “They want to paralyze them”, he said.
The analyst said any regime that challenges the US interests comes under pressure. “They (US) are trying to place Iran under the dock”, he said.
He added that there is a fund in the US that can be used to destabilize Iran. “ Iran ’s nuclear program is well protected and cannot be destroyed”, he said.
Imtiaz Gul, Chairman of Center for Research and Security Studies Islamabad was of the view that fear arises when the word nuclear is used.
He said opposition against Iran ’s nuclear program is twofold, Iranian nuclear weapon could be used against Israel or loss of authority on nuclear technology”, he said.
He said that sanctions are not useful as Pakistan did achieve its nuclear weapon under sanctions. He said that sanctions against the Taliban had given whole country into the hands of Al-Qaeda.
“US wants maximum cooperation of Pakistan on war on terror and that is why they are putting pressure on Pakistan regarding Iran-Pakistan gas project”, he said.
Imtiaz Gul was of the opinion that inclusion of India in the project could boom the whole region and regional block can work more effectively against any threat if aggression.
The analyst replying to a question said, ‘I don’t think any attack is likely on Iran as the situation is volatile, the chances of attack are very remote’./end
