Venez Denies US Alleged Nuke Deals

Caracas
Apr 18
Venezuela defends the peaceful use of nuclear energy, such as that of Iran, Foreign Minister Ali Rodríguez affirmed Tuesday.

Addressing the TV program "En Confianza," the minister denied US accusations of alleged deals between Venezuela and Iran for the stockpile of nuclear missiles in the South American country.

"We have no arms deal with Iran, and the country´s military relations are totally clear and public," Rodriguez assured, adding any country has the right to use nuclear energy with peaceful goals.

"With such statements, the George W. Bush administration aims to create regional conflicts, and as in the Iraq case, use the alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction as a pretext for intervention," the official stressed.

Referring to the US military maneuvers in Caribbean waters, Rodriguez pointed out they aim to intimidate both Cuba and Venezuela, but discarded an aggression, since he considers the White House is not ready to wage another war.