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206987
Wed, 09/14/2011 - 08:31
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U.S. spokeswoman has no command of nuclear issues :Iranian official
TEHRAN, Sept. 14 (MNA) – Iran`s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast was asked to comment on the remarks that U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland made on September 12, in which she said the fact that the Bushehr nuclear power plant has been launched is proof that the Islamic Republic does not need to enrich uranium.
Mehmanparast said, “If her view is that there would be no need for uranium enrichment after (the launch of) a nuclear power plant, that indicates that she does not have a command of nuclear issues.”
The Bushehr nuclear power plant was temporarily connected to the national grid and reached 40 percent of its capacity. According to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, the power plant will reach its full capacity in November.
According to AFP, Nuland said, “We would note that Russia’s agreement with Iran on Bushehr provides that Russia will provide the fuel for Bushehr and will take back the spent fuel.”
That fact “in our view underscores the point that Iran doesn’t need its own enrichment facilities because it can receive fuel from the international community, as it is in this case,” she added.
Mehmanparast said, “If her view is that there would be no need for uranium enrichment after (the launch of) a nuclear power plant, that indicates that she does not have a command of nuclear issues.”
The Bushehr nuclear power plant was temporarily connected to the national grid and reached 40 percent of its capacity. According to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, the power plant will reach its full capacity in November.
According to AFP, Nuland said, “We would note that Russia’s agreement with Iran on Bushehr provides that Russia will provide the fuel for Bushehr and will take back the spent fuel.”
That fact “in our view underscores the point that Iran doesn’t need its own enrichment facilities because it can receive fuel from the international community, as it is in this case,” she added.
