Irresponsible media statements and insinuations, claiming that Kazakhstan`s territory and air space could be used by foreign countries for military purposes against third countries, are absolutely unfounded.Astana (ANTARA News/Xinhua-OANA) - Kazakhstan would not allow its territory to be used for military operation against Iran, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said here Wednesday.
"Irresponsible media statements and insinuations, claiming that Kazakhstan`s territory and air space could be used by foreign countries for military purposes against third countries, are absolutely unfounded," Abibullayev Altai said in a statement.
According to Altai, Kazakhstan, as a responsible entity in international relations and a leader in the field of nuclear disarmament, "has consistently supported and will act exclusively for a peaceful and diplomatic settlement of the situation surrounding the Iranian nuclear program."
Iran has been under successive economic and financial sanction pressures by the UN Security Council and the Western countries in the past years.
The United States and the European Union have targeted Iran`s central bank and oil exports for expanded sanctions in their continued efforts to press the country to stop its uranium enrichment activities.
The United States and its Western allies suspected Iran of trying to acquire nuclear weapons through its controversial nuclear program, which Tehran insists is for "civilian purposes" only.
(H-AK)
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