TEHRAN (IRNA) – The government is pursuing the national nuclear program within the framework of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said on Monday.

"The government is committed to its legal undertakings. It is implementing the nuclear program within the framework of the NPT and the Safeguards Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), he said in his weekly press briefing.

Asked about misinterpretation by certain Western press of President Mahmud Ahmadinejad statement on February 11 that certain Western states should respect Iran's legitimate rights enshrined by Non-Proliferation Treaty, otherwise, Iran would see no reason to stand by NPT, Elham said, "Iran signed the treaty over 30 years ago. Iranian nuclear program has been drawn up in the context of the NPT."

"We carried out voluntary measures even beyond the Safeguards Agreement of IAEA in the past two years to remove all ambiguity and false ideas on national nuclear program."

The spokesman added, "Recent threats proved that certain Western states are after an illegitimate goal to deprive Iran of peaceful nuclear energy right. This runs counter to NPT and the IAEA Charter."

He said the IAEA Safeguards Agreement aims to respect the right of the member states to nuclear energy for civilian use and not to deprive them of the energy, stressing, "Iran should legally enjoy our membership at international bodies.

"The European states and the IAEA should officially recognize Iran's inalienable right and support the country's peaceful nuclear achievements.

"If this approach is implemented, we will remain committed to our undertakings. Otherwise, there will be no reason for Iran not to enjoy positive advantages of treaties and not to consider a change in policy making."

Elham added, "We will make decision. We are committed to international treaties to preserve our inalienable rights."