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Summary Important agreements were signed between Iran and russia in nuclear and other fields.
Iran has agreed to more nuclear cooperation with Russia. Irans first nuclear power plant was built with Russian help and after years of delays is to begin a preliminary phase of electricity production on Monday.Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said important agreements were signed by both sides in nuclear and other fields.Salehi spoke after meeting with visiting Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko. Salehi did not elaborate. Currently there are no plans for Russia to help build another plant.Shmatko will attend Mondays inauguration ceremony at the Bushehr power plant.Iran says its nuclear programme is only for peaceful purposes, but the US fears Tehran is intent on a weapons capability.
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