IRAN’S AMBASSADOR EXPLAINS HIS GOVERNMENT POSITION ON IAEA RESOLUTION
Armenpress
Oct 3, 2005
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 3, ARMENPRESS: In a brief interview to Armenpress
Iran’s ambassador to Armenia, Alireza Haghighyan, explained his
government’s position on a recent resolution adopted by the Board of
Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) regarding
Iran’s nuclear programs.
According to the ambassador, the resolution was an epitome of pressure
by certain powers with excessive ambitions on other members of the IAEA
Board of Governors and was politically motivated presenting illegal,
illogical demands to the Islamic Republic of Iran, and goes beyond
the obligations of the IAEA. Haghighyan went on saying that despite
numerous efforts of the states, sponsoring the resolution, it was
put to a vote, which is evidence of lack of international consensus
on Iran’s nuclear programs.
The ambassador said Iran has always remained committed to its
international obligations and all inspections and reports by the IAEA
clearly indicate compliance of Iran with the provisions of disarmament
treaties, especially with NPT and the peaceful nature of Iran’s
nuclear activities. The ambassador said Iran considers the excessive
insistence of the sponsors of this resolution on imposing illegal
conditions on Iran as a move in the direction of the deprivation of
all member states from their rights and welcomes all efforts aimed
at achieving success and full understanding on nuclear issues solely
in the framework of NPT, IAEA Statute and the Safeguard Agreement.
He said the Islamic Republic f Iran regards the IAEA and its Statute as
the only competent authority in creating nuclear technological balance
and views any irresponsible, unilateral and illegal interventions of
the Agency as a threat to future international management. He also
said submitting Iran’s nuclear dossier to UN Security Council does
not promote resolution of the issue.