US threats target more Europe than Iran: Nasseri
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Vienna, Feb 21, IRNA
Head of Iranian negotiating delegation of Technical and Nuclear Committee with EU troika, Sirous Nasseri, here Monday said the United States' political and military threats have targeted more Europe than Iran.
Nasseri, who attended the fourth session of nuclear fuel cycle committee of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the remark in an exclusive interview with IRNA.
"Such threats are mostly aimed at putting pressure on the European parties involved in negotiations with Iran.
"Based on international law, a country which poses threats against facilities of a nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signatory, has violated the fundamental of the treaty and has challenged it," he said.
He added the US, Europe, and other states cannot prevent Iran from making progress in nuclear field, stressing that US military threats will bear no fruit.
Asked about EU's stance during several rounds of talks with the Iranian delegation and the outcome of such negotiations, the Iranian diplomat stated, "I believe the Europeans have gradually realized that Iran's nuclear capability is not for sale.
"Europeans have good will but still lack necessary political support to reach an agreement."
Nasseri said, "A final agreement in the new round of talks will be based on continuation of (uranium) enrichment by Iran. We will give the Europeans a chance to adopt such a stance but this opportunity will not last forever.
"Iran plans to follow up its nuclear fuel production plan completely," underlined the official.
He said, "Iran's stance on enrichment contradicts that of the US administration and there is no room for talks between the two countries to reach an agreement.
"Under current circumstances, it is better to hold talks with the states which play a mediatory role."
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