Hamid-Reza Asefi
Hamid-Reza Asefi
Hamid Reza Assefiwas born in Mashhad, Iran. Spokesman, Vice Minister of Parliamentary and Consular Affairs and Communication, and the Special Assistant to the Minister at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs under President Khatami. He is now Iran's ambassador to the UAE...
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We regard the European proposals as an initial and not the final proposal.
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The Russian proposal is ambiguous. If they want to propose enrichment (only) in Russia we have said it is not acceptable. But if it is a complementary or parallel plan, we will study that.
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The doors for negotiation are open and we can still find a formula to reach a conclusion.
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Circumstances have changed. We have to wait and see how developments unfold within the five veto-holding countries.
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Since the very beginning we have insisted upon our rights. The people call for the same thing and will continue the path.
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The door for negotiations is still open. We don't fear the Security Council. It's not the end of the world.
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The Europeans interpreted and violated the Paris Agreement unilaterally.
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Better results will definitely be achieved by resorting to negotiations and using respectful language rather than using the language of threats and intimidation.
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This resolution is politically motivated and has been approved under the pressures of the United States and its allies and is void of any legal or rational basis, and (therefore it) is unacceptable.
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There is no legal basis to send our case to the Security Council, but even if it goes there the Islamic republic is not scared. Our red line is to guarantee our interests.
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Those who regard the dignity, solidarity and strength of the Islamic world as against their own interests intend to cause discord through such brutal crimes.
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We do not humble ourselves in the poisoned atmosphere created by foreign sources.
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We hope that Monday's IAEA meeting will be positive and helpful to future negotiations. However, if it turns to the other side, we will make decisions accordingly.
decisions future helpful hope meeting positive turns
We hope that Monday's IAEA meeting will be positive and helpful to the future negotiations. However, if it turns to the other side, we will make decisions accordingly.