Iran ready to talk on int'l issues
Not on nuclear right:
IRAN: Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday that Iran is
ready to talk on international issues, but not on its nuclear program,
the semi- official Fars news agency reported.
"We are ready to talk about the international cooperation, to resolve
the global economic and security issues. We believe that such issues
will not be solved without the collective cooperation, " Ahmadinejad
said after he received the credentials of new British ambassador to Iran
Simon Gass.
However, "to possess a peaceful nuclear technology is Iranians'
inalienable and legal right, and Iranians will not negotiate on their
inalienable right with anybody," the president said.
To initiate the suspended talks with six major powers on global
issues, Iran handed over its new package of proposals on Wednesday. Iran
has constantly said these proposals contain its concern over the global
issues and respect the views of other nations.
U.S. President Barack Obama has said Iran's new package is an
opportunity to resume the talks.
According to Iranian officials, Iran's disputed nuclear issue is
already over and Iran will not return to talks over the finished issue.
The United States and other Western countries claim that Iran intends
to secretly develop nuclear weapons.
Xinhua |