AEOI Chief: No Nuclear Activity Underway in Parchin Military Site
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Fereidoun Abbasi said the UN nuclear watchdog should explain why it intends to send its inspectors to the Parchin military site because the AEOI has no station or activity in there and the site has already been inspected by the IAEA. ( 17:29:57 - 2012/04/09)

Iran Offers Cooperation with Japan on N. Safety
TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili voiced Tehran's preparedness to cooperate with Japan in the field of nuclear safety. ( 13:34:57 - 2012/04/09)

Ahmadinejad Underscores Importance of N. Technology for Iran's Progress
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underlined the importance of nuclear technology to the country, and said making progress in this field of science will lead to flourishing in other arenas and industries. ( 11:24:11 - 2012/04/09)

President: Iran Ready for Talks over Peaceful N. Program
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that Iran's peaceful nuclear program complies with the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and Tehran is prepared to hold talks and have cooperation in this field. ( 11:22:24 - 2012/04/09)

Iran Underlines Continued N. Enrichment
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran reiterated its nuclear rights under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) statute, and said it will neither close its Fordo nuclear facility nor give up uranium enrichment. ( 10:22:18 - 2012/04/09)

German FM Supports Iran's N. Rights
TEHRAN (FNA)- German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle underlined Iran's right to access peaceful nuclear technology. ( 15:37:45 - 2012/04/08)

Iranian Students: Reliance on Unverified Western Intelligence Discrediting IAEA
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian university students warned that unverified western intelligence underlying the International Atomic Energy Agency reports on Iran is discrediting the UN nuclear watchdog, and asked the IAEA chief to verify the intelligence and information he receives from the enemies of Iran before using them in his reports. ( 14:12:42 - 2012/04/08)

Official: Bushehr N. Plant Nearing Full Power Generation Capacity
TEHRAN (FNA)- An official in charge of the construction of Iran's first nuclear power plant in the Southern port city of Bushehr announced that the plant is now working with 75% of its full capacity, adding that Russia will deliver control of the facility to Iran in early autumn. ( 14:11:45 - 2012/04/08)

Official Stresses Iran's Ability to Produce Fuel for N. Reactors
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian nuclear energy official said that the country has produced the needed fuel for the Tehran research reactor and prepared the necessary parts for the production of fuel for Arak nuclear power plant. ( 12:15:14 - 2012/04/08)

Senior MP Strongly Rejects Foreign Media Fabrication about Iran's N. Capability
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian legislator Gholam Reza Mesbahi Moqaddam categorically rejected foreign media fabrication of his remarks about Iran's peaceful nuclear program, and said Tehran is strongly opposed to the development and proliferation of nuclear arms. ( 16:41:36 - 2012/04/07)

Senior Diplomat Downplays Effects of Sanctions on Iran's Progress in N. Technology
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian diplomat underscored that western sanctions against Iran have left no negative impact on the country's progress in the field of nuclear technology. ( 14:32:09 - 2012/04/05)

Iranian Envoy: Cooperation with IAEA Different from Easy Access to Military Sites
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Asqar Soltaniyeh underlined Tehran's continued and maximum cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog agency, but said this does not mean that Iran would allow foreign parties to have easy and everyday access to its military sites. ( 19:45:49 - 2012/04/01)

Former Negotiator: N. Deal Possible If West Recognizes Iran's Rights
TEHRAN (FNA)- A former Iranian nuclear negotiator said Tehran and the world powers could strike a deal over the former's nuclear program if the US-led West recognizes Iran's uranium enrichment right. ( 18:39:11 - 2012/04/01)

Kuwait Underlines Iran's N. Rights
TEHRAN (FNA)- Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah reiterated his country's support for Iran's civilian nuclear program. ( 12:21:32 - 2012/03/30)