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Iran’s peaceful nuclear program to be manifested to world: Eslami
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami made the remarks upon his arrival in Vienna to attend the 68th annual session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference.
Eslami said that he plans to announce Iran’s positions on the long-stalled nuclear issue as well as the capabilities and goals of Iran’s peaceful nuclear program during his speech at the IAEA’s session on Monday.
Meanwhile, an exhibition is scheduled to be held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran on the sidelines of the meeting. The AEOI was established on July 7, 1974 and is responsible for developing nuclear technology and all matters related to nuclear energy in the country.
During the exhibition, Iran’s nuclear industry experts will present the country’s experiences, achievements and capabilities in the field of nuclear power plant construction, research reactors, fuel cycle, radiation application technology, stable isotopes and training of specialized human resources.
Eslami will also hold talks with Rafael Grossi, the IAEA’s director general, as well as officials from different countries.
Iran’s nuclear endeavors date back to the 1960s under the Pahlavi dynasty, which embarked on nuclear development with handsome Western
support.
The current nuclear doctrine of Iran, in effect since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, emphasizes the peaceful application of nuclear technology that conforms with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), as the Islamic Republic is one of the signatories of the multilateral treaty.
Some Western countries have for years falsely accused Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons even though the IAEA has an active mission in Iran.
IAEA inspectors closely monitor Iranian nuclear activities and have never reported any development that would point to nuclear proliferation of alarming proportions.
Iranian nuclear agency has repeatedly maintained that its nuclear program is entirely for peaceful, energy purposes and it does not intend to enrich uranium up to weapons grade.