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Chief Iranian Nuclear Negotiator Will Insist On Enrichment Right

April 04, 2013

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator says world powers must recognize the Islamic republic's right to enrich uranium for there to be a breakthrough in talks over its disputed nuclear program.

Saeed Jalili was speaking on April 4 in the Kazakh city of Almaty, the day before a new round of talks there between Iran and six world powers.

Jalili also said Iran would defend its right to enrich uranium with "more rigor" after its presidential election in June.

EU foreign policy and security chief Catherine Ashton is representing the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, and Germany at the talks with Iranian officials on April 5 and 6.

World powers suspect Iran's nuclear program could be used to build an atomic bomb.

Tehran has rejected such allegations, saying its program is solely for energy and medical purposes.

Based on reporting by Reuters and AFP

Source: http://www.rferl.org/content/iran-nuclear-negotiations-insisting-uranium-enrichment/24948157.html

Copyright (c) 2013. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036.