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The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised Iran's kudos in the global arena and lashed out at the West's threats against the Islamic Republic's nuclear energy program. At a press conference on the final day of the 16th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday, Ban touched upon Iran's nuclear issue and in a reference to the threats by Israel, the US and its Western allies against Tehran, he said, "I have condemned the threats by any member state to destroy or delegitimize another." "I have reminded the leaders ... throughout the world to lower the volume and stop the provocation that can lead the area down a slippery slope of conflict," he added. "It is time for more reason and responsibility. I urge you all to resolve differences through peaceful means," the UN chief pointed out. Elsewhere in his remarks, the UN secretary general praised Iran's cultural and historical grandeur and the country's remarkable contributions to the humanity, saying, "Iran has enriched and nourished the human civilization for centuries. As a founding member of the United Nations, Iran has also greatly contributed to creative initiatives such as the 'Middle East nuclear-weapons-free zone' and 'dialogue among civilizations'." He also lauded Iran's continued efforts to assist the Afghan nation during the US-led war in country as well as "hosting and protecting millions of Afghan refugees." Follow our Facebook on: www.facebook.com Follow our Twitter on <b>...</b>