Senior cleric hopes others will recognize Iran's N-rights
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Sept 1, IRNA
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Substitute Friday Prayers Leader of Tehran Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati on Friday expressed hope others would follow up logic on Iran's nuclear case and recognize the country's nuclear rights.
"We call on the other party not to turn Group 5+1 into 1+5 in a way that five countries would follow just one state," said Jannati in his Friday prayers sermon to large groups of worshipers at Tehran University campus.
Jannati insisted, "China and Russia are independent states.
Europe should also maintain its independence and observe Iran's rights about its nuclear case."
He pointed to a package of incentives and penalties set forth by Group 5+1, saying, "Iran gave response to this proposed package with an Iranian package. We told them we are ready for talks and will accept your rational words.
"Therefore, they should also accept our logical statements." A package of incentives was presented to Iran on June 6 by five permanent members of the UN Security Council -- China, Russia, Britain, France and the United States -- plus Germany (Group 5+1).
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani presented Tehran's response to ambassadors of the Group 5+1 as well as Swiss envoy who is acting as caretaker of US interests in Iran on August 22.
The senior cleric said inauguration of Arak heavy water plant was among "successes of Iranian scientists" and added, "Completion of activities of Arak heavy water plant will have great impacts on agricultural and medical fields and treatment of incurable diseases."
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