Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has stressed that Iran has no nuclear weapons and its program does not breach international law.
Iran does not posses nuclear weapons and "nothing in the program has violated the legally sanctioned level of activities to date," the Russian premier said.
He also rejected claims that Tehran's nuclear program is aimed at acquiring nuclear weapons.
"I do not think so. Nothing indicates that Iran's activities are directed at making weapons," said Putin in rejection of allegations by the US and its allies that Tehran was trying to acquire nuclear weapons.
"The Iranians are a proud people. They want to enjoy their independence and exercise their legitimate right to civilian nuclear energy. Legally, Iran has not breached (any law) at this point in time and even has the right to enrich (uranium)," he stressed.
"It is our principled position. Use of nuclear weapons in a region as small as the Middle East would be synonymous with suicide," he said to express Russia's opposition to acquisition of nuclear weapons in the volatile region.
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