TEHRAN (IRNA) -- An MP said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran has never invaded any country and has always helped maintain peace, tranquility, and stability in the entire region.

Hossein Hashemi, Iranian chairman of Iran-South Korea Parliamentary Friendship Group made the remarks in a meeting with South Korean Ambassador to Iran, Kim Young-Moke.
As to Iran's peaceful nuclear program, he said that all countries have the right to produce peaceful nuclear energy within the framework of Non-Proliferation Treaty.
On the double-standard policy adopted by the U.S. and its allies against Iran, the MP said the Islamic Republic has moved on the basis of the rules and regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
On Tehran-Seoul amicable bilateral ties, Hashemi said Iran acts as a bridge linking Central Asia and the Middle East.
Referring to ancient relations between the two countries, Young-Moke called for further expansion of mutual ties.
Praising Iran's strategic location in the region, he said the Islamic Republic enjoys a significant and special importance throughout the globe.