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Iran seeks win-win nuclear game: Rouhani

Iran Press TV

Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:10AM GMT

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed the country's political will to pursue a win-win game following the latest round of talks between Iran and six major world powers over Tehran's civilian nuclear work.

"I believe that during the Geneva talks, the political will of the Islamic Republic of Iran became evident to both sides," Rouhani said in a meeting with Giulio Haas, the new Swiss ambassador to Tehran, on Saturday.

Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - the United States, China, Russia, France and Britain - plus Germany held two days of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear energy program behind closed doors in the Swiss city of Geneva on October 15-16.

Both sides sounded an upbeat note following the meetings, where Iran tabled its proposals to end the nuclear standoff, and they agreed to meet again in Geneva on November 7-8.

The Iranian president added that the Swiss government has what it takes to act as more than just a host country to the talks, urging Bern to take the necessary steps to help advance the negotiations between Iran and the six countries.

He criticized the unilateral sanctions against Iran, expressing hope "effective" measures would lead to a resolution of such issues.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran will make every effort to declare to the international community that all of the country's activities are in line with regulations and there is no issue to hide," Rouhani pointed out.

He stated that the Iranian nation calls for the recognition of its legal rights and added that the "independent and impartial" Swiss government can play a leading role in this regard to serve the interests of all sides.

The new Swiss envoy, who submitted his credentials to President Rouhani, said he would make efforts to promote Tehran-Bern economic relations.

Switzerland believes that sanctions against Iran should be eased given the ongoing economic situation in the world, Haas added, saying his country would help Iran in that regard.

The United States, Israel and some of their allies have repeatedly accused Iran of pursuing non-civilian objectives in its nuclear energy program, with the US and the European Union using the unsubstantiated claim as an excuse to impose illegal sanctions against Tehran.

The bans come on top of four rounds of US-instigated UN Security Council sanctions against Iran under the same pretext.

Iran has categorically rejected the allegation, stressing that as a committed member of the International Atomic Energy Agency and a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, it is entitled to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

SF/NN/HMV