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02-18-2005, 07:15 AM
Putin: Iran Has No Nuclear Weapons Plans
Fri, Feb 18, 2005 Europe - AP
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he is convinced Iran does not intend to develop nuclear weapons and said he plans to visit Iran.
Putin, at a meeting with Iranian National Security Council chief Hasan Rohani, also said Russia would continue its nuclear cooperation with Iran. Moscow has helped Iran build a nuclear reactor, a project that has been heavily criticized by the United States which fears it could be used to help Tehran develop nuclear weapons.
"The latest steps from Iran confirm that Iran does not intend to produce nuclear weapons and we will continue to develop relations in all spheres, including the peaceful use of nuclear energy," Putin said.
"We hope that Iran will strictly adhere to all international agreements, in relation to Russia and the international community," Putin said.
From (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&e=4&u=/ap/20050218/ap_on_re_eu/russia_iran)
Fri, Feb 18, 2005 Europe - AP
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he is convinced Iran does not intend to develop nuclear weapons and said he plans to visit Iran.
Putin, at a meeting with Iranian National Security Council chief Hasan Rohani, also said Russia would continue its nuclear cooperation with Iran. Moscow has helped Iran build a nuclear reactor, a project that has been heavily criticized by the United States which fears it could be used to help Tehran develop nuclear weapons.
"The latest steps from Iran confirm that Iran does not intend to produce nuclear weapons and we will continue to develop relations in all spheres, including the peaceful use of nuclear energy," Putin said.
"We hope that Iran will strictly adhere to all international agreements, in relation to Russia and the international community," Putin said.
From (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&e=4&u=/ap/20050218/ap_on_re_eu/russia_iran)