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Khatami: US should give momentum to dialogue with Iran

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Aug 11, IRNA -- President Mohammad Khatami here Wednesday said
that the US should take the initiative in giving momentum to dialogue 
with Iran. 
Speaking to Iranian and foreign reporters after the cabinet 
meeting, the president disapproved of the US tough stance towards 
Iran. 
"Once the US current policy is revised, it stops imposing its 
views on others and proves its good understanding in practice, there 
is no reason for Iran to refrain from entering into discussions. 
"We have nothing against any world country and power. We can adopt
a different policy if we are convinced that such a measure will secure
our national interests," he added. 
The chief executive said that in order to pave the way for talks, 
the US should prove that it does not intend to act against Iran`s 
national interests. 
In response to a question about his view about the `Greater Middle
East` initiative, he said that he will express his outlook on the 
issue in a press conference in the upcoming Government Week 
(August 23-29). 
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