Anti-Iran allegations aim at misleading int'l public opinion: MP

18 September 2008

Mashhad-An Iranian MP said here Thursday that unfounded allegations raised against Iran were aimed at misleading the world public opinion about the country.

"The current situation inside the United States on the threshold of its (November) presidential elections as well as the repeated failure of President George Bush's policies in the Middle East region are the reasons behind fabricating those anti-Iran allegations," Deputy Head of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Hossein Sobhani-Nia told IRNA.

He made the remarks commenting on the 13th "two-sided" report of Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei that was presented to the agency's 35-nation Board of Governors on Monday about Iran's peaceful nuclear activities.

The MP argued that referring to issues such as not suspending uranium enrichment activities by Iran as well as using a new generation of centrifuges by the country were all aimed at misleading the world public opinion, settling down the US internal affairs and resolving Washington's problems.

Sobhani-Nia added that the UN Security Council and the IAEA were pursuing a politically-motivated approach towards Iran.

"Iran will continue its efforts to completely achieve nuclear technology for peaceful purposes by moving in line with the international regulations," stressed the MP.

He voiced Majlis support for the government over its peaceful nuclear program.

Sobhani-Nia said that Western states were for years sabotaging the efforts made by Iranian nation to act based on their absolute and peaceful nuclear rights.

The MP urged the government to continue its efforts relying on a diplomacy which is based on the principle of conducting dialogue.