Russian representative: Deciding on nuclear program is Iran’s inalienable right

Pars Today – Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna stated that Iran has the right to make decisions regarding the future of its nuclear program.

Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative in Vienna, told Novosti that Iranian authorities will decide on the future of their country’s nuclear program.

Mikhail Ulyanov added, “There are no restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program, provided the activities are exclusively for peaceful purposes and under the effective supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).”

He emphasized, in response to a question about the possibility of Iran expanding its nuclear program once limitations are lifted, that this decision is entirely within the authority of Iranian officials. He noted that the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) imposes no strict limitations on peaceful nuclear activities. / Mehr News Agency