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US against an Iran-Europe nuclear agreement: Rowhani

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Algiers, Feb 15, IRNA -- Iran`s Supreme National Security Council 
Secretary Hassan Rowhani said here Monday night that the United 
States is putting pressure on Europe in the ongoing nuclear 
negotiations because it is not in favor of any agreement that may be 
entered into by the two sides. 
Talking to IRNA in an exclusive interview, Rowhani expressed hope 
Europe would not be influenced by the United States` pre-conceived 
opinion on the talks and act independently. 
"The Americans, based on their record, do not want issues 
affecting them such as the current (nuclear) issue to be settled by 
others and can therefore be expected to put Iran`s peaceful nuclear 
activities in a bad light as well as put pressure on Europe to toe 
its line," he said. 
Pointing to latest developments in the Iran nuclear case, the 
SNSC secretary stressed that although the dossier is no longer on the 
regular agenda of the IAEA, which has issued a report finding no 
evidence Iran is in the process of developing nuclear weapons, the US 
would still insist on the issue being taken up in future meetings of 
the board. 
"Iran and Europe have reached an understanding in political 
terms. The door has been opened for the two sides to continue holding 
talks not only on the nuclear issue but also on other aspects of 
their relations," Rowhani declared. 
He stressed Iran, in its talks with Europe, seeks a general 
understanding geared toward resolving all issues. 
Shifting to the main agenda of his talks with Algerian officials, 
Rowhani said Tehran and Algiers have ample grounds for bolstering 
bilateral relations. 
"The two sides have a common political determination to boost 
ties and cooperation," he added. 
He disclosed that a security agreement will be signed between 
Iran and Algeria in the near future. 
The SNSC further said the two sides would also discuss regional 
and regional issues of mutual concern, including Palestine and Iraq. 
"The issue of Iraq`s future, ways to put an end to the country`s 
occupation, and establishment of a national government are issues of 
concern to both Tehran and Algiers," Rowhani further said. 
He cited other issues of international concern, including reform 
of the United Nations, the campaign against terrorism, globalization, 
and development of the Islamic world as of great importance for 
discussion by the two sides. 
Iran attaches importance to cooperation and convergence with 
Algeria as a member state of the IAEA Board of Governors and also 
a member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) group in the International 
Atomic Energy Agency in its desire to resolve the issue. 
Iran`s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Hassan 
Rowhani arrived here Monday evening for a three-day visit. 
During his stay in the Algerian capital, Rowhani will meet with 
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia and 
the Algerian foreign minister. 
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