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Iran hopes Europe will show more flexibility in next talks

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Oct 31, IRNA -- Iran`s Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza 
Asefi said here Sunday that Iran hopes that Europe would show more 
flexibility in its upcoming talks with Tehran in order to reach an 
ideal conclusion. 
According to the spokesman the talks are likely to be held in 
Paris next Friday. 
At his weekly press briefing, Asefi told reporters that taking a 
voluntary action for confidence-building was what the Europe`s big 
three (Britain, Germany and France) have expected from Iran to do. 
He further noted that Tehran was, instead, expecting Europe to 
make it clear what it was planning to do regarding the Islamic 
Republic. 
Stressing that Iran was not a country to be threatened by 
"punitive measures", Asefi expressed hope that in their next round of 
talks with Iran, the Europeans would make decisions on the basis of 
"existing realities and Iran`s true and legitimate expectations." 
The spokesman added that Iran will introduce its expectations in 
Friday`s talks in order to reach a final agreement with the Europeans.
He noted that setting up a timetable for Tehran`s cooperation with
Europe (regarding the nuclear issue) was one of those expectations 
that will insistently be mentioned by Iran in Friday`s meeting. 
He further stated that experts of the two sides have been working 
on a joint compromise plan that would be offered to their political 
officials. 
The spokesman also noted that Tehran would make a decision which 
would serve its interests best. 
He added that there is still room to reach an agreement but more 
talks are needed yet. 
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