The two-day International Conference on Nuclear Technology and Sustainable Development opened on Saturday in the presence of Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Hassan Rowhani. Nuclear experts from Iran and 11 foreign countries as well as 12 international organizations active in the sphere of nuclear issues are participating at the conference, IRNA reported. The conference is held in two scientific-technical and political-legal aspects to prepare appropriate grounds for Iranian intellectuals and experts to become more familiar with scientists from foreign countries. Meanwhile, Iran`s stance on peaceful use of nuclear technology will be outlined for foreign participants. The use of nuclear technology for medical treatment, international peace and security, challenges and threats, Iran`s nuclear challenges, Iran`s nuclear opportunity and diplomacy and nuclear threat in the Middle East region are among the important issues to be raised at the conference. The SNSC secretary is scheduled to deliver a speech at the inaugural ceremony of the conference. He is also to take part in a press conference attended by domestic and foreign reporters on Iran`s nuclear case and the country`s negotiations with Europe.
Foreign ambassadors to Iran including the ambassadors of Kuwaiti and Palestine are expected to attend the international conference. The International Conference on Nuclear Technology and Sustainable Development is being held jointly by the Foreign Ministry, Iran`s Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO), the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Council (EC).