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Iran has made several proposals to European states, Russia, China

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Feb 1, IRNA
Iran-Nuclear Program-Larijani
Iran has made several proposals to European states, China and Russia taking into account the considerations of the two parties, Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said on Wednesday.

"If wisdom prevails in the current situation, we will follow them up with our partners. We have considered concerns of the other party," he said.

"There is not just one solution in the world of politics. Many solutions we offered so far, but, they did not accept. There are other ways too.

"The Europeans should know that they get nowhere with threat. They had better wait until next meeting of IAEA Board of Governors (in March) and see report of IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei and give time to the other ways to be examined," Larijani said.

"It is not in the interest of the Western states to escalate the situation," he said.

Asked about the Russian proposal, he said, "Iran does not heed propaganda and has only focused on diplomatic efforts. As for the Russian offer, we should see how long the offer can survive. In case of escalation of tension, there is no chance for the Russian offer to survive.

"It can survive in a calm situation and can be considered in such a condition."
He said that a proposal without giving time for it to survive stands for nothing, every proposal should have a timetable to carry it out.

"I acknowledge this matter to United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan calling for a timetable for a proposal. However, the doors are open for negotiations and the Europeans would use the open doors." Larijani accused the European diplomats of telling lies and said they multiplied by 10 the 1.5 page report for building bomb and "I ask them how is it possible to build bomb with 1.5 page guidelines." Larijani deplored that European foreign ministers have placed such a lie in a statement of their London meeting.

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