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Iran Finds New Uranium Deposits, Selects 16 Nuclear Sites
MOSCOW, February 23 (RIA Novosti) - Iran has found more uranium
deposits and selected 16 new sites for nuclear power plants, the
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Saturday.
`Following months of efforts, 16 new sites for nuclear power plants
have been designated in coastal areas of the Caspian Sea, the Persian
Gulf, the Sea of Oman, [southwestern province of] Khuzestan and
northwestern part of the country,' Iran's Press TV cited the
organization's statement.
The organization said Iran has discovered significant uranium deposits
to feed its nuclear program. The discovery will `further improve
[Iran's] position among countries possessing nuclear technology,' it
said.
Iran's known mineral reserves have reportedly increased by four and a
half times compared with 35 years ago during the last 18 months, the
report said.
The latest announcement comes ahead the upcoming round of talks
between Iran and a group of international mediators on Iran's
controversial nuclear program, due in Kazakhstan.
Iran and the group of countries comprising Britain, China, France,
Russia, the United States and Germany, known as P5+1, have held three
rounds of talks over the Iranian nuclear issue last year, following a
one-year break in the negotiations.
These talks, however, did not result in a breakthrough, as the sides
cannot agree on the true nature of Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
The United States, Israel and some of their allies accuse Iran of
pursuing military objectives in its nuclear energy program.
Iran rejects these allegations, arguing that as a signatory to the
nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and as a member of the International
Atomic Energy Agency, it is entitled to develop and acquire nuclear
technology for peaceful purposes.
Russia has repeatedly expressed concern over the slow pace of the
nuclear talks with Iran, and stressed the need for the new meeting to
be held as soon as possible.
From: A. Papazian
MOSCOW, February 23 (RIA Novosti) - Iran has found more uranium
deposits and selected 16 new sites for nuclear power plants, the
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Saturday.
`Following months of efforts, 16 new sites for nuclear power plants
have been designated in coastal areas of the Caspian Sea, the Persian
Gulf, the Sea of Oman, [southwestern province of] Khuzestan and
northwestern part of the country,' Iran's Press TV cited the
organization's statement.
The organization said Iran has discovered significant uranium deposits
to feed its nuclear program. The discovery will `further improve
[Iran's] position among countries possessing nuclear technology,' it
said.
Iran's known mineral reserves have reportedly increased by four and a
half times compared with 35 years ago during the last 18 months, the
report said.
The latest announcement comes ahead the upcoming round of talks
between Iran and a group of international mediators on Iran's
controversial nuclear program, due in Kazakhstan.
Iran and the group of countries comprising Britain, China, France,
Russia, the United States and Germany, known as P5+1, have held three
rounds of talks over the Iranian nuclear issue last year, following a
one-year break in the negotiations.
These talks, however, did not result in a breakthrough, as the sides
cannot agree on the true nature of Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
The United States, Israel and some of their allies accuse Iran of
pursuing military objectives in its nuclear energy program.
Iran rejects these allegations, arguing that as a signatory to the
nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and as a member of the International
Atomic Energy Agency, it is entitled to develop and acquire nuclear
technology for peaceful purposes.
Russia has repeatedly expressed concern over the slow pace of the
nuclear talks with Iran, and stressed the need for the new meeting to
be held as soon as possible.
From: A. Papazian