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10-19-2005, 05:56 PM
Italy on Monday stressed Iran's undeniable right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Italian Senator Giulio Andreotti, who met with the head of the Council of Iran's Inter-Parliamentary Group and head of the Iranian parliamentary delegation to the 113th assembly of the Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU) Kazem Jalali, said acceptance of international regulations pertinent to the Iran nuclear issues was a must.
He added that it would not be logical to prevent a country from gaining access to peaceful nuclear technology and knowhow on the pretext that it has huge oil resources.
He said Iran and Italy have always enjoyed positive cultural and political commonalties.
Jalali, for his part, pointed to the deep-rooted relations between Tehran and Rome and highlighted the importance of boosting ties in various political, parliamentary and cultural fields.
Briefly outlining Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) aimed at resolving the country's nuclear imbroglio, he said, "Based on Article 3 of the IAEA's Articles of Association and Article 4 of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), all member states have the right to use peaceful nuclear technology. Iran should not be excluded from this law."
He said the Islamic Republic is acting within its rights and will not withdraw this absolute and inalienable right.
Italian Senator Giulio Andreotti, who met with the head of the Council of Iran's Inter-Parliamentary Group and head of the Iranian parliamentary delegation to the 113th assembly of the Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU) Kazem Jalali, said acceptance of international regulations pertinent to the Iran nuclear issues was a must.
He added that it would not be logical to prevent a country from gaining access to peaceful nuclear technology and knowhow on the pretext that it has huge oil resources.
He said Iran and Italy have always enjoyed positive cultural and political commonalties.
Jalali, for his part, pointed to the deep-rooted relations between Tehran and Rome and highlighted the importance of boosting ties in various political, parliamentary and cultural fields.
Briefly outlining Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) aimed at resolving the country's nuclear imbroglio, he said, "Based on Article 3 of the IAEA's Articles of Association and Article 4 of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), all member states have the right to use peaceful nuclear technology. Iran should not be excluded from this law."
He said the Islamic Republic is acting within its rights and will not withdraw this absolute and inalienable right.