Saturday, December 17, 2011

Tehran Rejects Reports on Seizure of Iran-bound Radioactive Materials in Moscow

Tehran rejects reports on seizure of Iran-bound radioactive pieces in Moscow Service

Foreign Policy
1390/09/26
12-17-2011
08:52:30
News Code :9009-15674
ISNA - Tehran

TEHRAN (ISNA)-An Iranian official rejected released report on arrest of an individual in a Russian airport who was carrying radioactive Sodium-22 and was heading to Iran.

The official of Iranian embassy in Russia told ISNA, "About a month ago, a misunderstanding arose in connection with (an Iranian) student who was carrying some materials for dentistry uses. The issue was quickly resolved and apologies were offered to him."

He also criticized release of such a report by western media and said, "The measures are in line with deteriorating Iran-Russia relations. They try to create tension in ties between the two countries."

Russia's Federal Customs Service said in a statement that agents found 18 pieces of metal, packed in steel pencil cases, at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport after a radiation alert went off. It said the gauges showed that radiation levels were 20 times higher than normal.

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