Rowhani views possible US role in EU-Iran talks "positive"
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Berlin, Feb 25, IRNA -- Secretary of Iran`s Supreme National Security Council Hassan Rowhani here Friday viewed "positive" a likely American role in the political and nuclear negotiations between Europe and Iran. Asked by a German reporter about the latest US-European rapprochement efforts on Iran`s nuclear program, Rowhani said," Our negotiation partners are the three European countries. Of course if the Americans help in this issue, it could be positive from our point of view." A high-ranking German official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed earlier Friday to IRNA that major progress had been made in the rapprochement between America and Germany on how to proceed in the ongoing nuclear talks with Iran. "There has been considerable convergence between Germany and America on Iran`s nuclear case following the meeting between Chancellor Schroeder and US President George W. Bush," the official said. "The Americans support seriously Europe`s diplomatic Iran initiative because they have basically realized now that they don`t have a military option. Even if they do, they would have to pay a very heavy political price for such a military action (against Iran)," he added. According to the German government circles, Bush is also contemplating an offer of economic incentives for Iran, if Tehran agrees to a "long-term suspension of uranium enrichment". "It is important now to have confidence-building and constructive measures to ensure the success of these talks," the official stressed. Germany has repeatedly urged America to play a more active role in EU-Iran nuclear negotiations, however Washington has refused to take part in direct talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran. OT/2329/1432
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