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Iran poses no missile threat to the world: Mehmanparast
TEHRAN, Aug. 3 (MNA) -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast said on Tuesday that Iran’s missiles pose no threat to the world.
Mehmanparast made the remarks during his weekly press briefing in reply to a question about remarks by Dmitry Rogozin, Russia’s envoy to NATO, in which he said that the United States might use the European missile defense project as preparation for an attack on Iran.
Mehmanparast said, “I do not think that a fair, accurate, and realistic appraisal of the situation would suggest that Iran poses a missile threat to major or far-off countries.”
“Our military capabilities are meant to defend (the country’s) territorial integrity, and this would not pose a threat to neighboring, friendly, and distant states,” he stated.
No delay in launch of Bushehr power plant
Commenting on the news reports claiming that the launch of the Bushehr nuclear power plant will be delayed, he said there is no sign indicating the possibility of a delay in the launch of the plant.
Iran’s nuclear activities well underway
Mehmanparast also commented on International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano’s remarks on July 27 during the 23rd United Nations Conference on Disarmament Issues in Matsumoto, Japan, in which he said that Iran was not cooperating with IAEA officials in providing “credible assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities” and that nuclear material in Iran was used for peaceful purposes.
Mehmanparast said, “The peaceful activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran is continuing in cooperation with the agency and are well underway.”
Efforts underway to obtain compensation from Russia
In addition, Mehmanparast replied to a question on whether or not Iranian officials will discuss the issue of obtaining compensation from Russia over the violation of the S-300 missile contract with Russian Security Council Secretary Nicolai Patrushev, who is scheduled to pay a visit to Tehran on August 15.
The issue is being pursued based on the provisions of the contract, Mehmanparast said.
Russia signed a deal to deliver five batteries of S-300PMU-1 air defense systems to Iran in 2007 but cancelled the sale in September 2010, claiming the systems, along with a number of other weapons, were covered by the fourth round of UN Security Council sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program.
Russia’s ‘step-by-step’ approach under discussion
Asked about Russia’s “step-by-step” approach toward Iran’s nuclear program, Mehmanparast said, “We are receiving the details of the initiative,” and the plan is being negotiated.
On July 13, Russia made a proposal for a “step-by-step” approach, according to which Iran could address questions about its nuclear program and be rewarded with a gradual easing of sanctions.
U.S., Israel do not want situation in Syria to settle down
On the situation in Syria, Mehmanparast said that if the outsiders stop interfering in the internal affairs of the country, the situation will settle down.
However, it seems that the United States and its allies as well as the Zionist regime do not want peace to come back to Syria.
Mehmanparast made the remarks during his weekly press briefing in reply to a question about remarks by Dmitry Rogozin, Russia’s envoy to NATO, in which he said that the United States might use the European missile defense project as preparation for an attack on Iran.
Mehmanparast said, “I do not think that a fair, accurate, and realistic appraisal of the situation would suggest that Iran poses a missile threat to major or far-off countries.”
“Our military capabilities are meant to defend (the country’s) territorial integrity, and this would not pose a threat to neighboring, friendly, and distant states,” he stated.
No delay in launch of Bushehr power plant
Commenting on the news reports claiming that the launch of the Bushehr nuclear power plant will be delayed, he said there is no sign indicating the possibility of a delay in the launch of the plant.
Iran’s nuclear activities well underway
Mehmanparast also commented on International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano’s remarks on July 27 during the 23rd United Nations Conference on Disarmament Issues in Matsumoto, Japan, in which he said that Iran was not cooperating with IAEA officials in providing “credible assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities” and that nuclear material in Iran was used for peaceful purposes.
Mehmanparast said, “The peaceful activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran is continuing in cooperation with the agency and are well underway.”
Efforts underway to obtain compensation from Russia
In addition, Mehmanparast replied to a question on whether or not Iranian officials will discuss the issue of obtaining compensation from Russia over the violation of the S-300 missile contract with Russian Security Council Secretary Nicolai Patrushev, who is scheduled to pay a visit to Tehran on August 15.
The issue is being pursued based on the provisions of the contract, Mehmanparast said.
Russia signed a deal to deliver five batteries of S-300PMU-1 air defense systems to Iran in 2007 but cancelled the sale in September 2010, claiming the systems, along with a number of other weapons, were covered by the fourth round of UN Security Council sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program.
Russia’s ‘step-by-step’ approach under discussion
Asked about Russia’s “step-by-step” approach toward Iran’s nuclear program, Mehmanparast said, “We are receiving the details of the initiative,” and the plan is being negotiated.
On July 13, Russia made a proposal for a “step-by-step” approach, according to which Iran could address questions about its nuclear program and be rewarded with a gradual easing of sanctions.
U.S., Israel do not want situation in Syria to settle down
On the situation in Syria, Mehmanparast said that if the outsiders stop interfering in the internal affairs of the country, the situation will settle down.
However, it seems that the United States and its allies as well as the Zionist regime do not want peace to come back to Syria.
