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| Iran hails strategic cooperation with Russia |
| 2009-11-09 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] Amid talks between Iran and the world major powers on the nuclear issue, Tehran welcomes the improvement of strategic cooperation with Russia. "Strategic cooperation with Russia is an option for the Islamic Republic of Iran," said top Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in a meeting with the visiting Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov in Tehran Sunday. "Tehran welcomes continuation of talks based on its package of proposals," he added. Jalili, who is also Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said Iran had a 'positive and strategic' performance in recently-held talks with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council -- Russia, China, France, Britain and the United States -- plus Germany (P5+1). He, however, warned that certain countries seek to impose the outcome of their false behavior on others. The top Iranian nuclear official reiterated that 'technical and economic views of the Islamic Republic' should be completely taken into consideration in any talks on the country's nuclear program. After holding hot nuclear discussions with Western powers, diplomats close to talks say the country seeks a two-staged, simultaneous exchange of enriched uranium with potential suppliers. Iran is in need of 116 kilograms of uranium enriched to 20 percent to supply a medical research reactor in Tehran that produces isotopes for cancer treatment. According to the diplomats, Iran has proposed that it twice exchange 400 kilograms of low-enriched uranium (LEU) with some 60 kilograms of 20-percent nuclear fuel. Ryabkov, who is in Tehran at the invitation of deputy secretary of the SNSC Ali Baqeri, said that continuation of talks between Iran and the P5+1 states would be in the interests of all sides. He said that enrichment of uranium is an absolute right and an indication of wise attitude of the Islamic Republic. Talks on the fuel supply for the Tehran reactor include only economic aspects, he added, expressing hope that the talks would bear fruit soon. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 The Russian Bear has sharp and long talons - Iranians appear ignorant of its former (and perhaps) present Imperial designs. Pass the popcorn... |
| Posted by: borgboy 2009-11-09 00:31 |