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Foreign Ministry briefs ambassadors on Iran-EU nuclear talks

IRNA

Tehran, Oct 26, IRNA -- Ambassadors and heads of foreign diplomatic 
missions in Tehran were invited on Sunday to the Foreign Ministry for 
a briefing on the recent negotiations between Iran and three European 
countries on Iran`s nuclear program. 
Director general of Foreign Ministry`s Political and International
Affairs Bureau said the meeting was held to reassure the international
community of Iran`s peaceful nuclear program. 
Amir Jamani-Nia said the earnest discussions between Tehran and EU
foreign ministers revolved around Iran`s decision on complete and 
transparent cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency 
(IAEA), signing of additional protocol to the Non-Proliferation Treaty
(NPT) and volunteer moratorium on uranium enrichment activities. 
The European foreign ministers also alluded to Iran`s right to use
nuclear technology for peaceful purposes and said Iran`s cooperation 
will bode well for future nuclear talks and Iran` access to nuclear 
technology. 
The foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany also 
expressed their country`s readiness to cooperate with Iran to ensure 
stability and security in the Middle East notably in the aim of 
ridding the region of the menace of nuclear weapons. 
He said the Tehran deceleration was widely welcomed by the 
international community, `which is indicative of Iran` successful 
initiative`. 
"Iran, in line with the declaration, has submitted a full report 
on its nuclear activities to the nuclear watchdog agency," he added. 
He also expressed hope the upcoming IAEA governing council on 
November 20 will lead to a positive outcome. 
The French ambassador representing the three European countries, 
thanked the Foreign Ministry for its cooperation. 
In a related news, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi 
said here on Sunday Iran is studying the suspension of its uranium 
enrichment plans with a view to stopping them. 
Asefi, speaking at his weekly press conference, said there is no 
difference in the interpretation of Iran and Europe over the issue of 
stopping uranium enrichment plans. 
"The meaning of suspension is clear in that we temporarily cease 
enriching uranium," he said. 
"We have declared this to Europe. We will wait to see how this 
will help build confidence. However, we will not give up our right to 
peaceful use of nuclear energy," he declared. 
Last Monday, the French, German and British foreign ministers 
arrived in Tehran in a lightning visit at Iran`s invitation to consult
with the Islamic Republic on the signing of the additional protocol to
the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). 
NB/AH/210 
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