[NYTr] Non-Aligned Ministers Meet in Iran, where Superpower Ploys re Blasted

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Prensa Latina, Havana
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Cuba Presides over Non Aligned Meeting in Iran 

Havana, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque
is in Teheran Monday presiding over the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

Ministerial Meeting on Human Rights and Cultural Diversity.

The gathering, to be run until Tuesday, is a decision of the 14th
Summit of the organization held in Havana in September 2006.

The aim is to reaffirm the Movement's commitment to defend human rights
and cultural diversity on the base of universality, objectivity,
impartiality and non selectivity, as well as foster cooperation among
NAM countries, "Granma" newspaper reported.

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Iran Protests Trampled Human Rights

Teheran, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadineyad
slammed Monday the manipulation of the human rights by "arrogant
powers," and their political pressure. 

In the opening ceremony in this capital of the Non-Aligned Movement
(NAM) Ministerial Meeting on Human Rights and Cultural Diversity, the
statesman also defended the Iranian decision to develop its nuclear
program with peaceful purposes.

"Teheran is an official member of the International Atomic Energy
Organization (IAEO) and has inked the Treaty on the Non Proliferation
of Nuclear Weapons," Ahmadineyad stated.

The politician said that the atomic file is closed for Iran, and most
countries have recognized its rights "only one or two countries have no
option but to assume this reality."

He said this country wants to produce atomic fuel "to put it at the
service of peace, its own welfare and that of all people," noted
Ahmadineyad.

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Agencia Cubana de Noticias (ACN)
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Iran's President Thanks NAM for Support of Nuclear Program

Havana, Sept 3 (acn) The President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on
Monday slammed the use of the veto right of certain countries, and
specifically the U.S, to interfere in the nations' right to
self-determination, while thanking Cuba and NAM for its support of
Iran's nuclear program.

Speaking at the ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in
Teheran, the Islamic leader criticized the U.S' refusal to support the
use by Iran of nuclear energy with pacific aims; launching instead a
campaign against the country depriving the Iranian nation from its
inalienable rights.

Meanwhile, Ahmadinejad thanked the Malaysian prime minister, the Cuban
president, all friendly countries and the NAM members of the IAEA Board
of Governors for the support of Iran's nuclear program.

"The Iranian nation has acquired a nuclear fuel cycle and is ready to
share it with other countries under the IAEA supervision," he proposed.

He added, "The NAM meeting on human rights and cultural diversity is a
vital step towards the establishment of a justice-based international
legal system."

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SNA - Tehran - Sep 1, 2007
http://www.isna.ir/Main/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-989408&Lang=E


Vietnam Expandng Relations with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (ISNA)-Vietnam's ambassador to Tehran stated that his
county was satisfied with expansion of ties and cooperation with Iran.

Negoin Van-Hi noted that although the level of economic relations between the two countries was not satisfactory, but this issue could never influence the political ties boded between Iran and Vietnam.

Pointing to the export of Vietnamese goods and its oil group participation in Iran's oil exploitations, he added that many Iranian tourists and merchants visit his county which this was the source of pleasure for his government.

Also the head of Iran-Vietnam friendship association for his part explained that the two countries have a great potential for expanding financial ties and politically speaking they were in a high level of cooperation.

Sajjadi referring the Vietnamese board which entered Tehran to express their felicitations immediately after the Islamic Revolution added that Vietnam was one of the first countries to recognize Iran's revolution.

He in the anniversary of Vietnam's 62nd independence day said that the two capitals' had stepped up to a new level of relations after the Islamic Revolution in Iran.

Sajjadi made remark that the two countries political relations were in a high level in the U.N., in the None Alignment Movement and Asia and that they had supported each other regarding the human right.

He also noted that the two sides could be very cooperative in the field of finance because they had good markets for each others' goods.

Sajjadi emphasized on both sides' cooperation for introducing Iranian merchants.

Iran's ex-ambassador to Vietnam while expressing his congratulation on this country's independence and national day said "Vietnam is a well known country to Iranians because of its persistent nation who has fought for its independence and pride during history."