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Rafsanjani says way open for Europeans to come to an agreement with Iran on nuke issue

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Nov 12, IRNA -- Tehran`s substitute Friday Prayer leader 
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani stressed here that the way is open for 
the European Union to reach an agreement with Iran on the nuclear 
issue if its representatives act more rationally and stop being too 
demanding. 
He made the remark during his second sermon in today`s Friday 
Prayers which was attended by tens of thousands of people who had 
earlier participated in rallies marking International Qods Day. 
He expressed delight over the fact that talks on the Iran nuclear 
issue were proceeding forward step by step, making Iran only one or 
two steps away from its desired result. 
Criticizing the big powers for trying to deny smaller states 
the right to exploit scientific findings and results of research 
work to advance their interests, he said these powers will ultimately 
bow down to the demands of these smaller states. 
Rafsanjani advised big powers to be realistic about the issue and 
make sensible decisions before it is too late to prevent other 
nations, who are determined to pay whatever its costs, from achieving 
scientific progress. 
Criticizing the highly polarized political situation inside the 
country, the substitute Firday Prayer leader said the clash in ideas 
and attitudes was a growing concern of the country. He exprssed the 
hope such incidents as that which occurred in Elm-o San`at University 
would never be repeated. 
Turning to the Iraqi issue, he said that the actions of US forces 
in Fallujah and Mosul prove the depth of their hatred and the extent 
to which they are willing to go to achieve their objectives in Iraq. 
The crimes America is committing in Iraq are the necessary 
outcome of their objectives in coming to Iraq, he added. 
Rafsanjani took the opportunity to congratulate the Muslim ummah 
on the auspicious Eid ul-Fitr, which marks end of the holy fasting 
month of Ramadan. 
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