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Iran`s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshrou called for the total eradication of nuclear weapons throughout the world.
Iran as a victim of chemical weapons strongly feels the danger posed by the existence of weapons of mass destruction and is determined to engage actively in international diplomatic efforts to save humanity from the menace of nuclear weapons.” Khoshrou said. addressing a UN Conference on a nuclear weapons ban treaty in New York. according to Farsnews.
The Iranian ambassador stressed that Iran is committed to its Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) obligations. which include negotiations based on effective nuclear disarmament measures.
Several countries continue to ignore international calls and treaties for nuclear disarmament and even continue to increase their nuclear stockpiles. They do not have political determination to abandon doctrines of nuclear deterrence and nuclear terror.” he added.
In relevant remarks in late February. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned against the threats posed by atomic weapons. and called for nuclear disarmament of all the world countries.
The time is now ripe for destroying the nuclear bombs of those countries possessing such weapons instead of accepting others to the nuclear club. Zarif told reporters.
The Iranian foreign minister said that nuclear weapons will not bring about security neither for Iran nor for any other country.
He went on to say that when the so-called crippling sanctions were imposed on Iran. the country had less than 2.000 centrifuges. but when the US came to the negotiating table. Iran had 20.000 centrifuges.
The NPT non-member states talk about Iran’s nuclear threat while they themselves are the biggest threat to international community. Zarif added.
He reiterated that every mechanism is already in place to ensure the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program.
The time is now ripe for destroying the nuclear bombs of those countries possessing such weapons instead of accepting others to the nuclear club. Zarif told reporters.
The Iranian foreign minister said that nuclear weapons will not bring about security neither for Iran nor for any other country.
