“Nuclear states do not allow others to even peaceful use nuclearenergy,” Ahmadinejad said in a speech in Shanghai marking “Iran Day” atthe World Expo.
“Some of them have used destructive bombs. They are the perpetratorsof using these weapons but they would prevent others from peacefullyusing nuclear technology,” he said.
“They want to monopolise science and technology for themselves to protect their material interests.”
The Iranian leader's comments come after the UN Security Council hitTehran with a new round of sanctions. Iran says its programme is purelyfor civilian energy purposes but the West suspects it is developingatomic weapons.
