Iran warns Europeans to abandon 'language of threat'
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Vienna, May 14, IRNA
Nuclear-Iran-Europe
A senior Iranian official here Saturday called on the Europeans to abandon threats and continue negotiations with Tehran to iron out the differences over the country's nuclear energy program.
The remarks by the head of the Iranian negotiating team, Sirous Nasseri, came after the Europeans warned Iran of 'consequences' with British Prime Minister Tony Blair citing possible report to the UN Security Council if Tehran resumes uranium reprocessing.
"The Europeans, and better than all Mr. Blair, well know that any threats on the part of Europe, leading to a confrontation with Iran, will be a big strategic blunder for Europe," he told IRNA reporter at the end of a three-day visit.
"Doubtless, if our path and that of the Europeans lead to a confrontation, the Europeans will be hurt the most, then the Americans, then the region and finally Iran.
"Our final advice to the Europeans is that they put aside the language of threat since this will benefit them in the first place," Nasseri added.
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::IRNA No.056 14/05/2005 19:52 --End
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