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Iran says it will sign NPT protocols but wants advanced technology
Tehran, June 10: Iran, under US pressure over suspicions about its nuclear ambitions, will commit itself to further safeguards only when the world grants it access to advanced atomic technology, the head of Iran`s nuclear programme said today.
Tehran, June 10: Iran, under US pressure over suspicions about its nuclear ambitions, will commit itself to further safeguards only when the world grants it access to advanced atomic technology, the head of Iran's nuclear programme said today.
Gholamreza Aghazadeh told reporters Iran was not opposed to the additional protocols of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, but first it needed to acquire advanced technology for its peaceful nuclear power programme.
"We are prepared to initiate a process for signing the additional protocols, but we expect the international atomic energy agency, and its member states equipped with advanced nuclear technology, to fulfill their obligations to Iran," Aghazadeh said.
Aghazadeh rarely gives press conferences. Today's followed last week's summit of the United States and the world's industrialised nations that ended with a call for a comprehensive UN inspection of Iran's nuclear facilities and a warning that the world would not tolerate an Iranian atomic bomb.
Washington strongly suspects Iran is secretly developing a nuclear bomb. Iran insists its nuclear programme is only for electricity generation. Iran accuses the United States of using its influence with nuclear empowered nations to prevent Iran from acquiring advanced technology.
"We want the (IAEA) to end discrimination against us and allow all member states equal access to nuclear technology," Aghazadeh said today.
Bureau Report
"We are prepared to initiate a process for signing the additional protocols, but we expect the international atomic energy agency, and its member states equipped with advanced nuclear technology, to fulfill their obligations to Iran," Aghazadeh said.
Aghazadeh rarely gives press conferences. Today's followed last week's summit of the United States and the world's industrialised nations that ended with a call for a comprehensive UN inspection of Iran's nuclear facilities and a warning that the world would not tolerate an Iranian atomic bomb.
Washington strongly suspects Iran is secretly developing a nuclear bomb. Iran insists its nuclear programme is only for electricity generation. Iran accuses the United States of using its influence with nuclear empowered nations to prevent Iran from acquiring advanced technology.
"We want the (IAEA) to end discrimination against us and allow all member states equal access to nuclear technology," Aghazadeh said today.
Bureau Report