Iran ready to schedule its nuclear research program: Larijani
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, April 25, IRNA
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Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani here Tuesday urged that in the upcoming talks the perspective of nuclear program should be clarified as Iran is prepared to schedule its nuclear research program.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the international conference dubbed `Iran's Nuclear Energy Program: Policies and Prospects', he announced that Iran expects a positive outcome from its talks with the Western countries.
He added that it is possible to develop a formula through talks that will prevent any deviation from peaceful path by Iran, which will also enable it to obtain its right.
Turning to the fact that `the new situation requires a new solution', Larijani said that they still talk about `suspension', which does not make sense.
"No man of wits will ever say that if the 164 centrifuges are not suspended, there is the risk of development of bomb," he added.
The chief negotiator pointed to the current conditions as sensitive and said that in principle, there are two options:
"If the issue is to be examined by the UN Security Council (UNSC), Iran will also proceed in the same path. However, in case reasonable steps are taken, Iran will cooperate," he added.
Stressing that the nuclear dossier should be pursued by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), he said that if the case remains on the agenda of the UN nuclear watchdog, Iran is prepared to consider the Additional Protocol.
"A country determined to access nuclear weapons, will neither sign the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), nor cooperate with the IAEA," he added.
Larijani referred to the cancelled Iran-Europe agreements on the nuclear issue and said, "The West left no option for Iran but enrichment while we were prepared to proceed step by step." 2326/1412
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