MP Cautions Russia against Further Delays in Completion of Iran N. Plant
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Iranian parliament's Energy Commission Hamid Reza Katouzian blasted Russia for its repeated delays in the completion of Iran's first nuclear plant in the southern city of Bushehr, saying Moscow should prove it's serious enough to accomplish this mission. ( 15:41:42 - 2009/05/19)

North Korea Lauds Iran's Resistance against US
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday praised Iranian resistance against US bullying policies. ( 15:51:50 - 2009/05/18)

Iran to Present Fresh Proposals to West Soon
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran will soon finalize its new package of proposals and present it to the Group 5+1, an informed source said on Sunday. ( 19:07:46 - 2009/05/17)

IAEA Chief Hopes for Compromise on Iran's N. Issue
TEHRAN (FNA)- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Mohammad ElBaradei reiterated that a compromise on Iran's nuclear issue is possible considering the readiness of the US administration to bring about rapprochement with Tehran. ( 17:32:16 - 2009/05/16)

Envoy: Russia Striving to Launch Bushehr N. Plant by Year end
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Ambassador to Moscow Seyed Mahmoud Reza Sajjadi Saturday said that Russia is doing its best to complete and launch Iran's first nuclear power plant in the southern port city of Bushehr by the end of 2009. ( 15:40:13 - 2009/05/16)

Envoy Blasts N. States' Inaction over Disarmament
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran's delegation to the Preparatory Committee of the 2010 nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference criticized nuclear states for their inaction regarding nuclear disarmament. ( 14:46:26 - 2009/05/16)

Iran Terms Israel's N. Arsenal Real Threat to Global Security
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran on Thursday described Israel's nuclear arsenal and facilities which are not under the surveillance of the UN nuclear watchdog as real threat to the peace and security in the world. ( 20:11:21 - 2009/05/14)

Yemen Strongly Supports Iran's N. Program
TEHRAN (FNA)- Yemen's Parliament Speaker Yahya al-Rae'i announced on Thursday that his country strongly supports Iran's peaceful nuclear program. ( 16:07:51 - 2009/05/14)

IAEA to Meet on May 26 to Discuss ElBaradei's Successor
TEHRAN (FNA)- The UN atomic watchdog said it would meet on May 26 so that the five candidates for the position of director general could present their candidatures to its governing board. ( 13:42:29 - 2009/05/14)

Iran Blasts Industrial States' Non-Compliance with NPT
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian delegation at the third session of the Preparatory Committee of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, lambasted industrial states for their non-compliance to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). ( 15:33:31 - 2009/05/13)

NPT Official Urges Development of Civilian N. Technology
TEHRAN (FNA)-Chairman of the third preparatory meeting of the Review Conference on the nuclear Non-Proliferation Boniface Chidyausiku said on Friday that peaceful use of nuclear energy is an inalienable right of all nations. ( 15:54:47 - 2009/05/09)

Iran Blasts Development of New Nukes as Violation of NPT
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian delegation to the third meeting of the preliminary committee of the 2010 NPT Review Conference in New York blasted certain countries for developing new nuclear arms, describing it as violation of Non-Proliferation Treaty. ( 15:00:51 - 2009/05/09)

RAPME Director General: Iran N. Program Peaceful
TEHRAN (FNA)- Director General of the Regional Association for Protection of Marine Environment (RAPME) Abdul Rahman al-Awazi paying a visit to Bushehr nuclear power plant emphasized Iran's nuclear program is peaceful. ( 13:41:08 - 2009/05/09)

Miliband: Time Not Ripe for More Sanctions against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said it is not the time to "rush" for more UN sanctions against Iran as the US is trying to reach out to the Islamic Republic. ( 15:15:51 - 2009/05/07)