MNA) � Head of Parliament NSFPC Alaeddin Boroujerdi�said the export of 70 tons of heavy water to global markets in just 7 months is a clear testament to Iran�s nuclear capabilities.


Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission (NSFPC) Alaeddin Boroujerdi made the remark on Wednesday, adding �under the nuclear deal, Iran is allowed to store a limited amount of heavy water, therefore we need to sell the excess to international markets.�

�Although it may appear that there are some restrictions placed on Iran for storing heavy water, I personally believe that the presence of Iran in global markets for exporting nuclear products is a good testament to the nuclear capability of the Islamic Republic,� he said.

Boroujerdi went on to add, �the Iranian product is completely consistent with the highest international standards; in fact, Iran�s heavy water has applications both in the US as well as developing countries.�

Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi�told al-Alam news channel on Monday that the country has sold 70 tons of heavy water in 7 months, adding that Iran has the capacity to export 20 tons of heavy water to the global markets annually. He also maintained that there are a number of serious clients for Iran�s heavy water from European countries.