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Iran, Japan to construct quake-resistant nuclear power plant
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Tehran, July 19, IRNA -- Japanese Ambassador to Tehran Akio Shirota said on Monday that Tehran and Tokyo are willing to jointly construct quake-resistant nuclear power plants in Iran. The Japanese ambassador to Tehran made the remarks in a meeting with the head of Majlis Commission on National Security and Foreign Policy Alaeddin Boroujerdi.
He also backed Iran's peaceful nuclear program in line with Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Referring to ratification of the bill on safeguarding the achievement of the Islamic republic of Iran in nuclear sector, he expressed the hope to witness cooperation between the two countries on construction of quake-resistant nuclear power plants in the country.
Iran plays a vital and key role to restore security and tranquility in the region; he said adding that it is not possible to ignore Iran's prominent role in peace efforts to resolve the regional crises.
Meanwhile, he expressed condolence of the Japanese government and nation to the Iranian government and people on deaths caused by terror attacks in Zahedan and strongly condemn terrorism.
The head of the Majlis Commission on National Security and Foreign Policy Alaeddin Boroujerdi, for his part, welcomed the idea for construction of anti-quake nuclear power plants.
The Islamic Republic of Iran under supervision of IAEA is ready to cooperate with Japan on construction of such projects, he said.
Expansion of economic, industrial and regional cooperation and implementing joint projects in the field of energy will serve the two nations interests and help restore sustainable peace and tranquility in the region, Boroujerdi underlined.
He also thanked the ambassador for the sympathy he rendered on behalf of the Japanese government to the bereaved families of Zahedan.
Boroujerdi said that from early stages of the Islamic Revolution, the country was the target of terrorist operations which could not harm the firm determination of Iranian nation in materializing their aspirations.
Boroujerdi, who is also the co-chairman of Iran-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group, extended an invitation for his Japanese counterpart to visit Iran.
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