They just got a different tool to use than we do: They kill innocent lives to achieve objectives. That's what they do. And they're good. They get on the TV screens and they get people to ask questions about, well, you know, this, that or the other. I mean, they're able to kind of say to people: Don't come and bother us, because we will kill you. Bush - Joint News Conference with Blair - 28 July '06

Thursday, September 15, 2005

Iran ready to transfer nuclear technology to Islamic states

IRNA: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Wednesday voiced Iran's readiness to transfer peaceful nuclear technology to Islamic states.

The president made the remark in a meeting with Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the UN world summit.

Referring to the decrease of fossil fuel reserves and the country's need to use at least 20,000 MW of electricity, he said, "The Islamic Republic never seeks weapons of mass destruction and with respect to the needs of Islamic countries, we are ready to transfer nuclear know-how to these countries."

The president touched on numerous grounds existing for promotion of Tehran-Ankara ties and said, "Tehran faces many options for gas export to Europe but the Iranian government prefers to establish this trade contact through Turkey." He praised the stance adopted by the Turkish government on Iran's nuclear case and said, "Iranian scientists have acquired nuclear fuel cycle.

"We have firmly decided to use this technology for peaceful purposes within the framework of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), international regulations and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)."

Ahmadinejad criticized those states which have huge nuclear arsenals for their opposition to the peaceful use of nuclear technology by the Iranian nation.

Erdogan, for his part, congratulated Ahmadinejad's election as the Iranian president and expressed hope cultural, political and economic ties between Tehran and Ankara would be further expanded with the establishment of the new government in Iran.

He voiced his country's willingness to boost economic cooperation with Iran in the field of purchase of gas from Tehran.

Erdogan, in the meeting, invited Ahmadinejad to pay an official visit to Turkey. Link