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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that Tehran is ready for "fair and balanced" talks with Washington.
In a television interview with state-run IRIB TV, A. Araghchi outlined in detail Iran's position on resuming negotiations with the United States on the nuclear issue and lifting sanctions.
The Foreign Minister said that if the United States presents a plan capable of protecting Iran's interests, Tehran will definitely consider it.
"Our position vis-à-vis the United States has always been clear," he said. "If they are willing to negotiate on an equal footing to protect common interests, based on mutual respect… and are prepared for fair and balanced negotiations, we will also be prepared for such negotiations."
He noted that the Iranian nuclear issue would be the only topic of negotiations with the West, emphasizing that “this is our (Iranian) unchangeable position.”
A. Araghchi stated that Iran will not give up its right to enrich uranium on its territory, confirming that enriched uranium will be used exclusively for peaceful purposes.
Speaking about the resumption of talks between Iran and three European countries – France, Britain and Germany, known collectively as the E3 – he said: “There is no basis for negotiations with the Europeans at the moment.”
In 2015, Iran signed a nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), with six major countries—the United Kingdom, China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United States—agreeing to limits on its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
However, the United States withdrew from the agreement in 2018 and reinstated sanctions, prompting Tehran to roll back some of its commitments. –0–
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