Iran's President Mohammad Khatami on Wednesday defended Tehran's nuclear performance and termed the recent agreement signed between his country and the European big trio as a "great victory."
Talking to reporters at the end of a cabinet session, he said, "we have gained access to peaceful nuclear technology, thanks to our own efforts". "Iran's nuclear achievement is a source of glory for my government," the president was quoted as saying by IRNA.
He also urged the European states to show good will reaction towards Iran's positive attitude. If the Europeans did not keep their promises and did not fulfill their commitments, Tehran would not keep its words either, he stressed.
"We never seek to build nuclear weapons. However, we will defend our rights in the area of nuclear issues," the Iranian leader stated. (albawaba.com)
