Iran Entitled To Peaceful Nuclear Energy: Mehmanparast

Belgrade, April 21, IRNA -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said that utilizing nuclear technology for peaceful purposes based on the non-proliferation treaty is the righteous right of Iran. Mehmanparast made the remarks in the Serbian capital city of Belgrade and during his tour to the Balkan region on Thursday while being interviewed by Serbia’s state television. Mehmanparast elaborated on Iran’s nuclear energy program and while referring to Tehran's negotiation with Group 5+1 (five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany) in Istanbul, Turkey. “Iran will not refrain from its rights to peaceful nuclear energy under West's pressure,” he added. Iran considers the policy of negotiation and cooperation as useful for settling the differences and resolving the problems while strongly defending its right to peaceful nuclear technology, Mehmanparast noted. Commenting on Iran-Serbia relations in different fields, Mehmanparast said that both sides share good ties and are keen on enhancing their cooperation, in particularly in the economic field. Mehmanparast who is heading a media delegation to Serbia during his visit to that country has met with the head of the joint Iranian-Serbian economic delegation, head of Serbia’s public diplomacy, Serbia’s deputy foreign minister, Serbian culture minister, and a number of media managers./end