PanARMENIAN.Net

Iran Not Afraid of U.N. Security Council Sanctions

12.05.2006 13:49 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Iranian President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad blamed the western powers for pursuing the
policy of double standards as regards the Iranian
nuclear program. He said at a news conference he is
not afraid of the U.N. sanctions and is ready to
negotiate with `any state to settle the crisis.’
However, the Iranian President underscored such talks
should not be held from the position of force. `If
someone pokes a gun into your face trying to make you
say what is needed will you yield to these demands? We
will not,’ Ahmadinejad said when commenting on the
U.S. and Troika’s position on the Iranian problem.

He reiterated Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful and
has no military purpose. `It by no means refers to the
nuclear weapon development or any other military
goals,’ the Iranian President said. At that he
described as `ridiculous’ the attempts the nuclear
powers to make his country abandon the nuclear energy
processing. Tehran is capable to defend its interests,
he said, reported Iran.ru.