Tehran, YJC. Senior statesman says the last round of nuclear talks ended in decision to extend them because of a last-minute US request.
Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader and
head of the Strategic Studies Center of the Expediency Discernment Council, speaking
on the sidelines of his meeting with German officials on Sunday in Tehran said
that the meeting concerned Iran's nuclear talks, regional affairs, terrorism,
and bilateral interests.
Using the nuclear technology is no show business or laboratory
thing, he asserted, adding "The industrial use is our need. We are in dire need
of clean energy, one form of which is the nuclear.”
He maintained that according to the NPT, all countries have the
right to peacefully use the nuclear energy.
If the negotiators recognize Iran's rights, problems will
soon be solved, he said, adding "but if the negotiators are to make
excessive demands, such as the US officials did, the
negotiations will drag on. This time also, US officials said in the last moment that they
would extend the talks.”
Asked about his opinion over Washington-Paris disagreements
on the talks, he said "This is no disagreement, but rather excessive
expectations by US where they want to decide on behalf of the other 5 members,
which finally created objection among US allies including France.”