Pezeshkian: Iran has never sought nuclear weapons and never will
Tehran - BORNA - In a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday (August 25), Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for Moscow’s firm stance in supporting Iran’s right to uranium enrichment, emphasizing: “Based on our religious principles and defensive doctrine, Iran has never sought, is not seeking, and will never seek nuclear weapons.”
During the call, President Putin briefed Pezeshkian on the outcomes of his recent summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska, saying: “We reached positive results, and if they are fully implemented, the Ukraine issue will be resolved. Our discussions at this summit were entirely focused on the Ukraine matter.”
The Russian president described relations with Tehran as constructive and steadily expanding, noting that bilateral trade between the two countries grew by 11 percent in the first half of this year. He also highlighted progress in major joint projects, including the construction of the strategic Rasht–Astara railway.
On nuclear cooperation, Putin said that collaboration on the Bushehr nuclear power plant is proceeding smoothly, with all technical work on schedule and new fuel shipments underway. He underlined: “Iran’s right to uranium enrichment is decisive and undeniable from Russia’s perspective. I hope negotiations concerning UN Security Council Resolution 2231 will reach a favorable outcome.”
Pezeshkian welcomed the positive results of the Alaska talks and voiced hope that the agreements reached would soon lead to the settlement of the Ukraine crisis. He stressed that he is personally following up on the acceleration of the Rasht–Astara railway project and other bilateral agreements.
The Iranian president added that beyond bilateral ties, Tehran views regional and international organizations such as the Eurasian Union, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and BRICS as important platforms for strengthening cooperation with Russia and China in countering unilateralism.
Referring to his recent visit to Armenia, Pezeshkian said Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had assured him that Iran’s and Russia’s concerns were fully taken into account in Yerevan’s recent negotiations with Azerbaijan and the United States. He added that the 3+3 regional framework, with the participation of Iran and Russia, could provide a more effective mechanism for addressing issues in the Caucasus region.
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