Iran believes in nuclear energy for all: FM

Tokyo, April 18, IRNA

Iran?s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday that
Tehran believes in ?nuclear energy for all and nuclear weapons for no
one?.

He made the remarks in an exclusive interview with the Japanese NHK TV
network.

He reiterated the legitimate right of the Iranian nation to pursue
nuclear energy for peaceful purposes based on international rules and
regulations.

He further praised remarks made by the US President, Barack Obama, on
annihilation of nuclear weapons, saying such a move is a positive
change in Washington?s policies.

Underlining the need for annihilation of all nuclear weapons
throughout the globe, the Iranian foreign minister called on all
countries possessing nuclear armaments to destroy their weapons of
mass destruction.

Asked about Iran?s views regarding the suspension of its nuclear
enrichment process, Mottaki said Tehran would continue all its legal
and peaceful nuclear activities.

On Iran?s package of proposal to the West, he said the package
consists of proposals to resolve the regional and world problems.

The Islamic Republic has always been against the wrong policies being
adopted in Afghanistan, he said, underlining the need for a change in
the ongoing policies in that war-torn country.

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