Russia denies claim about Iran's nuclear program

October 8, 2009 - 0:0

A Russian security official has denied a report that Israel has presented evidence to Moscow that shows Russian experts are helping Iran develop a “nuclear weapon”.

Nikolai Patrushev, the head of Russia's national security council, declared on Tuesday that there are no intelligence reports to substantiate the claim.
Britain's Sunday Times, citing Russian and Israeli sources, had reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had shown Russian leaders the evidence during his mysterious visit to Moscow on September 7.
""At the moment, I do not know of any secret services or other agencies having given us information about our companies or individuals,"" AFP quoted Patrushev as saying.
Israel, which is the only player in the Middle East that possesses nuclear weapons, has repeatedly accused Iran of trying to develop a military nuclear program.
However, unlike Israel, Iran is a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and has declared that its nuclear program will never be diverted to military objectives. In addition, the International Atomic Energy Agency has never found any evidence indicating that Iran's nuclear program has been diverted.
(Source: Press TV)