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Iran ready to accept Japan's nuclear offer
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:04:00 GMT
Head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran's Majlis,
Alaeddin Boroujerdi
Tehran says it is ready to hand over the construction of five nuclear power plants to
Toyoko, if Japan is truly determined to shoulder the undertaking.
"Japan's participation and involvement in the construction of Iran's power plants
will serve the interests of Japanese state and private companies. Iran's suggests that
Japan start its job from a particular point, by building a nuclear power plant inside
the country," visiting Head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission
of Iran's Majlis, Allaeddin Boroujerdi, remarked in Tokyo on Thursday.
The announcement comes after an earlier report by the Japanese newspaper Nikkei
Business Daily reported that during a visit by Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Saeed
Jalili, in December, Tokyo made an offer to construct five nuclear power plants for
Tehran.
"The nuclear power plants are actually set to be built for energy production and have
no other usage. They have nothing to do with the faults the United States and the
Western states are trying to find with Iran," Boroujerdi added.
"The Iranian nuclear power plants have nothing to do with the differences of opinions
between Iran and the United States. Russia has no problems in completing Bushehr
power plant; the plant will be operational in the near future," Boroujerdi added.
"Iranian lawmakers believe that it's not logical that Japan pursue its interests through
its relations with the United States; rather, it should decide itself," the Iranian official
opined.
Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani announced on Thursday that
Tehran will study Tokyo's offer to enrich uranium for Tehran.
"It has the substance to be worth discussing. We want to deepen the discussion on
it," Nikkei Business Daily quoted Larijani as saying.
In early February Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ordered construction
of 10 more nuclear facilities in the country. At this point, nearly 20 potential sites
for the construction of 10 new enrichment facilities have been identified, the Head
of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, disclosed.
The senior Iranian official reiterated that Japan is viewed favorably by Iranian
parliamentarians and the nation. Currently Japan cooperates with Iran on several
major projects; the annual trade volume of the two states exceeds $11 billion.