Iran has no plans to develop nuclear weapons...
Western powers suspect Iran of developing nuclear weapons under the current uranium enrichment program. Iran has denied the claims.
"First of all, we believe that the might of any country is based on the national unity rather than on nuclear weaponry. We believe in our national might, in our national unity," Seyyed Mahmoud-Reza Sajjadi said at a news conference in RIA Novosti.
"Secondly, nuclear weaponry has no place either in our religion or in our defense doctrine, and we believe that we are strong enough to protect our national interests using traditional methods," he said.
The diplomat confirmed that Tehran is still working on a formula to swap its low enriched uranium for 20%-enriched material despite the current deadlock in negotiations on this issue with international mediators.
"We believe that if the IAEA and other parties in the negotiation process choose the right approach [toward the issue], this exchange will take place," Sajjadi said.