伊朗:西方国家的压力不会影响核武器的决定
时间:2009-10-13 08:53:15
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The Iranian government is rejecting Western pressure to move quickly on disclosing information about its
nuclear(核) program. At the same time, it is facing renewed
opposition1 from candidates in the June presidential election to discuss allegations of fraud.
Iran
Foreign Ministry2(外交部) spokesman Hassan Qashqavi said Tehran will not be
affected3 by deadlines or threats about its nuclear activities.
Speaking at his weekly news conference, Qashqavi said Iran is ready to discuss getting enriched uranium from other countries. But he stressed this did not mean Tehran would be dependent on foreign powers, adding, "we will definitely secure our needs" for fuel.
His comments come one day after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the world will not wait forever for Iran to meet its international obligations on nuclear issues.
Iranian officials are to meet with Western powers later this month to discuss enriching uranium abroad. The deal would ease fears that Iran is trying to
boost(升压) the material to the level needed for nuclear weapons.
Even as the Iranian government is trying to
deflect4 international pressure, it is still
dealing5 with the fall-out of its disputed presidential election in June.
The pro-reform Sarmayeh newspaper is reporting two defeated
candidates(候选人), Mir Houssein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, are demanding time to speak on state television about their allegations of electoral fraud.
Amal Hamada, a political science professor at Cairo University, says even if the government were to allow them the opportunity, it would likely not amount to much.
"The talk issue is not going to be anything serious, other than buying time for both the Iranian regime and the Iranian opposition, because as far as the Iranian regime is concerned, no steps are being taken in the direction of bridging the gaps with the opposition anymore," Hamada said.
The foreign ministry spokesman also addressed British
repercussions6 from the election. Asked about the British Museum's reversal on loaning Iran an artifact because of the political situation following the vote, Qashqavi said the decision is "
irrational7, illogical and illegal."
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