Presidential candidate Saeed Jalili says despite all pressures on Iran over its peaceful nuclear energy it has become one of the top 10 world countries in this field.The Islamic Republic of Iran, despite all pressures [against it] in the field of peaceful nuclear technology, is today among the top 10 countries in the world and we have made considerable progress in this field, the Principlist candidate said Saturday on radio.
He emphasized that achievements are made through resistance
The secretary of the Supreme National Security Council said that certain Western governments asked Iran to suspend its 3.5 percent uranium enrichment activities for two years in exchange for nuclear fuel plates.
However, we (Iran) did the production [of fuel] ourselves and achieved progress, Jalili stated.
Iran decided to enrich uranium to 20-percent level to provide fuel for the Tehran Research Reactor, which produces medical isotopes for cancer patients, after potential suppliers failed to provide the Islamic Republic with the required uranium.
The US, Israel, and some of their allies have repeatedly accused Iran of pursuing non-civilian objectives in its nuclear energy program.
Tehran has categorically rejected the allegation, arguing that as a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency, it is entitled to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
Meanwhile, in another radio speech on Saturday, Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf said foreign policy is designed to protect national interests, stressing that this objective cannot be achieved in the absence of national unity and efficient administration.
We all know that foreign policy seeks to protect the countrys interests and defend our ideals and beliefs in the world but we must know that unless we have solidarity at home and a strong and efficient administration is not in power it will be impossible for us to find any success in our foreign policy, the Principlist candidate stated.
Iranians will go to the polls in the countrys 11th presidential election on June 14.
By Press TV
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