Khatami: Iran will never build nuclear weapon
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:21:04
Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami has pledged the Islamic
Republic will never develop nuclear weapons, calling for the crisis over
Iran's nuclear program to be settled through talks.
"Iran will never go for nuclear weapons," Khatami told a media
conference in New Delhi, according to the Indian Express newspaper.
"Weapons of mass destruction have never been our objective."
Iran has always been ready to give an "objective guarantee" on its
commitment not to develop nuclear weapons and the issue should be solved
"through negotiations", he added.
According to Khatami, the "sensitive" region, which is already
facing many problems over Iraq and Palestine, does not need another
crisis.
Khatami reiterated that Iran was pursuing its nuclear energy program
to meet its energy requirements.
"We have a huge reserve of oil and natural gas but it won't last
long. Many countries in the world see fossil fuels as harmful and are
looking for replacements."
"Nuclear energy is the most accessible form of energy. We must also
make use of wind and solar energy," said Khatami.
Khatami was on a two-day visit to India to attend a conference
dubbed "Challenges for the Brave New World".
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