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    Ali Larijani: U.S., West turned Iran nuclear program talks into show

    July 2, 2011 - 17:38 AMT


    PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States and other Western countries have
    turned the negotiations on Iran's nuclear program into a political
    show, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said at a
    press-conference in Baku.

    "The U.S. and other Western countries have turned the talks into a
    political show, as they don't understand their essence," Larijani
    said." We welcome the negotiations between Iran and Western
    countries."

    He said the negotiations should be conducted under conditions accepted
    by both parties, and the U.S. is using them as a tool to achieve its
    goals, Trend News reported.

    Iran's nuclear program has caused concern since 2003, when the IAEA
    became aware of its concealed activity. In late 2003, Iran signed the
    Additional Protocol to the NPT and voluntarily announced about the
    suspension of uranium enrichment. However, it returned to this
    activity. Iran insists that as a party to the NPT it has the full
    right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

    The enriched uranium can be used to produce nuclear weapons. However,
    it is necessary as fuel for atomic power plants. Several countries,
    including the U.S., are sure that Iran strives to develop nuclear
    weapons and call for the prevention of this development.

    Tehran has denied all charges, saying that its nuclear program has
    peaceful purposes. Until now, the UN Security Council adopted six
    resolutions to stop the nuclear program of Iran and the process of
    enriching uranium. Four of these resolutions provide economic
    sanctions against the country.

    Following a 14-month break, the talks on Iran's nuclear program
    between The Six (five UNSC permanent members - the United States,
    China, Russia, France, Great Britain - and Germany) and Iran took
    place in 2010 in Geneva in December. The next round of discussions
    took place in Istanbul on Jan. 21-22, 2011. Catherine Ashton chaired
    the meeting.

    After the Istanbul talks, Ashton stated that she is disappointed with
    the results of discussions held over Iran's nuclear program.




    From: A. Papazian
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