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Iran has no objection to US involvement in nuclear talks

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Dec 21, IRNA -- Chairman of the Foreign Policy Committee 
of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Hossein Mousavian 
here Tuesday said that Iran has no objection to the US involvement in 
the nuclear talks as suggested by the Europeans and their extensive 
attempts to this effect. 
He expressed his belief that at this stage there is no need for 
holding direct talks with the US on the issue. 
"Obviously, if the US aims to disrupt the process of ongoing 
Iran-Eu3 talks, the impact will be quite evident. 
"While EU-US exchange of views on Iran`s nuclear program is of 
significance to us, we are mainly dealing with EU, not the US," he 
added. 
Concerning the possibility of holding talks with US in future, 
he noted that though such a prospect cannot be left off, it is hard 
to say when this might take place. 
"But I can definitely say that at this point there is no need to 
get involved in a direct challenge with US on the issue. 
"We are actually dealing with EU. Therefore, it is up to the 
Europeans themselves to settle their differences of view on Iran`s 
nuclear dossier with the US," he added. 
He said that in his opinion the US is not intent on negotiating 
with Iran on its nuclear issue. 
"They are rather interested in holding comprehensive talks with 
Iran about all the discrepancies, while they don`t favor any party 
to meddle, even if the Europeans wish to play such a part," he added. 
Mousavian noted that in his belief, it is not yet the proper time 
for such negotiations and stressed that no focus should be placed on 
it at present. 
"A test on Iran`s nuclear issue is currently underway in 
cooperation with EU, while Europe should prove that it will manage to 
fulfill its commitments in this regard. 
"In fact, Europe itself is undergoing trial in an effort to 
display its abilities to the world. It would be quite natural for 
Europeans to be challenged by the US. However, this should be 
settled between the two," he added. 
In response to a question about Iran`s continuing process of 
nuclear activities and approval of Uranium Hexaflouride by the 
Iranian Atomic Energy Organization head, he said that it is quite 
natural for Iran to continue its nuclear activities. 
"Iran merely volunteered to suspend its fuel cycle production 
without having any obligations to the effect to build up confidence 
in the ongoing negotiations. 
"Except the fuel cycle, all the national nuclear activities are 
currently continuing," he concluded. 
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