AHMADINEJAD: IRAN READY TO LAUNCH CONSORTIUM FOR NEW INSTALLATIONS

Islamic Republic News Agency
Oct 24 2007
Iran

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that Tehran is ready to
form new consortium with various world countries for new installations.

Speaking to reporters, he said since Iran should generate 20,000
megawatts of nuclear electricity these consortium could be established
in various parts of the world.

"Since Iran has gained access to technological know-how to generate
nuclear electricity, We never let others interfere and we ourselves
have the final say in these technological matters," he said.

"We are to safeguards the legitimate rights of our nation and let other
countries come to terms for establishing such jointly run consortium,"
Ahmadinejad pointed out.

On Iran’s nuclear dossier, he said the case has been referred to the
International Atomic Energy Agencies.

"Since we abide by the rules and regulations of the IAEA, there is
no concern on declaring our nuclear activities to IAEA," he said.

He underlined that Iran has always been a member of IAEA and the body
has always monitored the country’s nuclear activities.

"We believe in dialogue in resolving our issues," underlined the
president.

"As a member of IAEA, we call for inspecting the nuclear facilities
of other members while letting them inspect ours as well," Ahmadinejad
underlined.

Based on IAEA letter of association and NPT, Iran as a member of IAEA
is authorized to possess nuclear fuel but ‘if others put pressure
on us to negotiate to this end, we completely reject this and are
determined not to come to terms on our legal rights’.

"A number of European countries seek to play a much active role in
our region and we can help them based on meeting nations rights as
well as governing rules and administration of justice," underlined
the president.

On Iran’s nuclear dossier which is still in the UNSC, he said these
are only worthless paper works and their efforts have no impacts on
Iran’s political developments.

"The enthusiastic welcome accorded to Iranian delegation in Armenia
proves that our opponents have been isolated," pointed out the
president.

"We suggest to those who claim that Iranian officials have been
isolated to specify a place for the two sides to be present to see
who has been isolated," concluded the president.