Resolution 1835 a political statement, unjustifiable: Iran

29 September 2008

Tehran-Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hassan Qashqavi, said on Monday that the United Nations Resolution 1835 is a political statement and unjustified.

In his weekly press briefing, Qashqavi reaffirmed Iranian right to produce nuclear energy for civilian utility.

He said that Western governments and the Group 5+1 should make it clear what they have done for confidence building with Iranian nation.

Qashqavi rejected the idea that Iran had made a deal with Russia over Moscow's support for Tehran's peaceful nuclear program in return for Iran's support for Russia on Georgia crisis.

"Who said that we make compromise with this or that power on Iran's nuclear issue or our national interests?" asked the spokesman noting that such impressions are void of sense.

Qashqavi challenged the Security Council interference in technical dispute between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

"No Security Council resolution is required as long as Iranian nuclear program poses no threat."

The IAEA has verified non-diversion of Iranian nuclear program calling on Iran to accept Additional Protocol to Non-Proliferation Treaty which grants the agency intrusive inspection to nuclear sites.

Iran said in response that it will accept the Additional Protocol if the Security Council returns the Iranian file to the Vienna-based specialized agency.