[18/February/2005] MOSCOW,(Saba) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was convinced Iran did not intend to build nuclear weapons
and he said Russia would continue nuclear cooperation with the Islamic Republic.

The latest steps from Iran confirm that Iran does not intend to produce nuclear weapons and we will continue to develop relations in all spheres, including the peaceful use of nuclear energy, Putin told Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Hassan Rohani.

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