Iran says Ban Ki-moon can visit nuclear sites

(MNA) – Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi announced on Wednesday that if United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon wishes he can visit Iran’s nuclear facilities, saying President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has given the permission for such a visit.
Ban arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to participate in the Non-Aligned Movement summit.

Salehi said the guests at the NAM summit have the choice to visit the cities of Isfahan, Tabriz, Shiraz or industrial centers like Assalouyeh or auto manufacturing companies, and scientific or research centers like the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.

“Mr. Ban Ki-moon also can visit nuclear facilities if he wishes. The president has given the permission for his visit,” Salehi told reporters on the sidelines of the NAM foreign ministerial meeting.