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MP hopes nuclear talks not lead to int'l consensus against Iran

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Dec 4, IRNA
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Rapporteur of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Kazem Jalali here Sunday expressed hope that nuclear talks would not be lead to an international consensus against Iran.

Talking to reporters, Jalali expressed hope that nuclear negotiations would not be directed in such a way that other states follow up their own interests in line with ongoing developments.

"Other countries should not patch up their differences by taking advantage of this nuclear case," the MP from Shahroud said.

Pointing to resumption of Iran-Europe nuclear talks, he added the United States, Europe and Russia share common views on non-existence of any fuel cycle and enrichment system in Iran.

"In nuclear negotiations, we should move in a way that the US, Europe and Russia cannot finally reach a consensus on this common issue.

"If such a consensus is reached, it will be tantamount to admitting that Iran's previous negotiations were fruitless," he said.

Asked about Iran's purchase of outdated weapons from Russia to give concession to that country, the head of Iran-Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group said, "These are just rumors. Russia is a big country and we have strategic ties with it."
He rejected the idea of giving Russia concessions in order to settle the nuclear case as "incorrect", adding, "Russia's stance on Iran nuclear programs is transparent.

"There is unfortunately delays in completion of Iran's nuclear projects including in supply of fuel for Bushehr power plant which are among our serious grievances."
The rapporteur added pro-West or pro-East approach is not consistent with with Iran's national interests, hoping that Iran would establish balanced ties with East and West.

He said, "Our nuclear policy-makers should notice that there is not much difference between Russia's stance on Iran and that of the United States and Europe.

"The US strives to bring about a global consensus against Iran. Several experts believe that adopting no resolution against the country during the IAEA board of governors meeting on November 24 was meant to give a kind of ultimatum to Iran and bring Russia's stance closer to that of Europe and the US."
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