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Wednesday, 21 June 2006Iran will remain committed to the Non- Proliferation Treaty when its rights and privileges under the treaty as laid down in Article 4 are recognized, a Majlis deputy said here Wednesday.
Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Chairman Alaeddin Boroujerdi remarks were made as he addressed Majlis in a pre-agenda speech.
"We believe in understanding and logical interaction with the world based on respect for mutual interests. Any rational proposal within the NPT framework is negotiable," he said.
He stressed the importance of standing for the Iranian nation's rights, adding that "we will never accept violation of the nation's rights under imposed circumstances."
Pointing to Iran's voluntary suspension of all nuclear enrichment activities for 2.5 years, he said the aim was to remove ambiguities and promote transparency.
"This suspension resulted in International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei confirming in his report that Iran had made no diversion in the peaceful nature of its nuclear activities," Boroujerdi said.
Therefore, he added, it would not be fair for Iran to be made to continue suspension (of its peaceful nuclear activities).
The MP from Boroujerd city moreover said that "Iran welcomes negotiations with no pre-conditions which is the highest expression of goodwill aimed at reaching an agreement."
"We still cannot trust the United States because besides its historical cruelty to the Iranian people, it continues to put Iran under pressure," the MP said.
He said the US Congress has passed a resolution banning gasoline exports to Iran in a further move to pressure this country, citing the move to justify Iran's lack of confidence in the US.
He pointed to Washington's claims it was sincerely committed to resolving the nuclear issue and challenged US officials to prove their sincerity through actions and not mere words.
Boroujerdi said Iran's access to nuclear technology is among the great achievements of Iranian domestic and foreign policies, and pointed to US contradictions.
"Today a country (the US) is accusing Iran of violating its commitments to the IAEA but maintains a nuclear weapons arsenal and has used nuclear weapons."
He said the US "explicitly violates Article 6 of the NPT and builds new nuclear weapons and tests them."
Stressing that the policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is based on peaceful coexistence with all countries, particularly its neighbors, as well as expansion of ties and cooperation with world countries, Boroujerdi said that Tehran makes a distinction between the US nation and their government.
The MP said Iran is an independent, strong and influential country in the region and "we are determined to play our historical role in establishing peace and tranquility."
Referring to the incorrect remarks of US statesmen on the situation in Iran, he said "Washington has the worst judgment on Iranian affairs."
Referring to European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana's remarks during a visit to Tehran that Iran is "the most influential country in the region," he asked: "Which country is really isolated?" "If Iran is really isolated from the community of nations, why is it being invited to international conferences such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization by two of the organization's founders who happen to be also two of the UN Security Council's five permanent members?" Boroujerdi asked.
The Iranian president (Mahmoud Ahmadinejad) delivered a speech at the conference and held separate meetings with its participants, he noted.
Boroujerdi urged Tehran to continue its correct stances and efforts to preserve the nation's interests and to avoid sacrificing the national interests to factional ones.
He stressed the importance of cementing the coherence and unity of the Iranian people as main defenses against plots to sabotage national interests, saying "despite the different cultures and languages in Iran, the nation is one in resisting all problems." 2327/2321/1414
IRNA Wednesday June 21, 2006
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Wednesday, 21 June 2006
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