Iran to host second nuclear disarmament conference
| Xinhua -- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammad-Mahdi Akhoundzadeh said Saturday that Tehran will open the second International Nuclear Disarmament Conference on Sunday, the local English language satellite Press TV reported. |
The two-day conference is to bring together delegates from different nations across the world, including the United States, ambassadors and representatives from international bodies such as the UN and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), according to the report.
Akhoundzadeh told reporters that the event comprises three specialized panels which will discuss the doctrines of nuclear powers, will take practical measures to have a world free of weapons of mass destruction and will review regional as well as international disarmament commitments.
The conference will also shed light on Israel's policy of deliberate ambiguity on nuclear weapons, he said, adding that the United States and its allies continue to put pressure on non- nuclear weapons states such as Iran while ignoring Israel's growing nuclear threat to the Middle East.
Last year, Iran hosted the first Nuclear Disarmament Conference with the theme of "Nuclear Energy for All, Nuclear Weapon for None."
According to Press TV, Iran plans to hold the 3rd International Nuclear Disarmament Conference at ministerial level where the country will once again promote its message that all nations are entitled to peaceful nuclear energy.