TEHRAN ( WNAM MONITORING): – Iran’s nuclear program is completely transparent, and Tehran has no intention of abandoning it, Iranian Vice President Mohammad Eslami said on Thursday.
“The Iranian nuclear program is completely transparent, and the International Atomic Energy Agency, in fact, in terms of safeguards, under your [the West’s] intense pressure, having spent 80% of the organization’s budget … is pursuing the goal of creating difficulties and problems for the Iranian program. Iran and its nuclear program are on a completely transparent path, and we will not deviate from it,” Eslami said at the Global Atomic Forum meeting in Moscow, Sputnik reported.
The West is privately admitting that Iran’s nuclear program is not a threat, Eslami said.
Tehran and Moscow will create new large nuclear power plants and small-capacity nuclear power plants, and the agreements on this exist, the vice president added.
“Last year, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization. Five decades of dedicated effort by Iranian scientists and specialists have transformed this proud and hopeful industry into a leading symbol of success in the advancement of science and technology,” Eslami said.
Despite the severe and relentless obstacles imposed by the United States and three European countries, Iran’s nuclear industry has achieved top-tier technological and industrial standards. This significant national accomplishment has consistently faced hostility from the US and these European nations,” he added.
“The tangible manifestations of this hostility include psychological and political operations, sanctions, threats, assassinations, industrial sabotage, and military actions. These adversities are not confined to recent times but have deep historical roots,” AEOI head noted.
World Atomic Week, the largest event dedicated to nuclear and related industries and timed for the 80th anniversary of Russia’s nuclear industry, is opening in Moscow at the VDNKh exhibition park.
Leaders and representatives of around 100 countries are taking part in the event, including Armenia, Belarus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Myanmar, Niger, and Uzbekistan. International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi is also attending the event.
