Renata Giraldi Reporter Agência Brasil (special dispatch)

Tehran – The Iranian representative at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), ambassador Ali-Asghar Soltahiyeh, says that talks at the World Conference on Nuclear Security in Washington are set up in a way to fool public opinion while skirting the really fundamental questions. The ambassador made his comments to the official Iranian news agency, Irna.
Ali-Asghar Soltahiyeh declared that he is upset with the direction of the discussions in Washington and the fact that Iran was not invited.
“We see the event as a Washington happening that is diverting attention from serious threats to peace and international security,” said Soltaniyeh. “In our opinion, nuclear installations must improve security norms and all countries should comply with international standards. Nuclear security, material and installations must not be allowed to get into the hands of people who are irresponsible or terrorists. Nuclear activities in countries should not be disturbed.”
The ambassador declared that the results of the Washington summit should not be taken seriously because they are representative of the opinion of only a few countries. “A selective conference like this does not produce fruit of any special value because the majority of the world’s countries were excluded and any decisions made in Washington will not be valid at the IAEA,” said Soltaniyeh.
Iranians have reacted with vehemence against the sanctions imposed by the United States with support from Britain, France, Germany and Russia. The president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, insists that the country’s nuclear program is peaceful, does not hide the production of weapons, even though it is now enriching uranium to 20%.

Allen Bennett - translator/editor The News in English