Iran to Achieve Its Objectives in Nuclear Talks: President Rouhani
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran will reach its objectives in the nuclear talks with world powers despite difficulties.
“Our path in the (nuclear) talks is difficult because one cannot trust the enemies of the nation,” the president said Wednesday, adding, however, that “in this path, which is full of twists and turns, we will accomplish our objectives with intensified efforts”.
“We will move within the framework of the Establishment’s principles and will not abandon this path,” Rouhani stressed.
He also said that Western countries have come to the negotiation table out of desperation.
Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) have held several rounds of talks to hammer out a final deal to end a decade of impasse over Tehran’s civilian nuclear work.
They wrapped up seven days of intensive nuclear talks in Vienna on November 24 without securing a long-awaited comprehensive deal.
They decided to extend talks on Tehran’s civilian nuclear program for seven more months.
On November 24, 2013, Iran and the G5+1 (alternatively known as the P5+1 or E3+3) signed an interim nuclear deal in the Swiss city of Geneva.
Based on the Geneva deal (the Joint Plan of Action), which came into effect in January, the six nations agreed to provide Iran with some sanctions relief in exchange for Tehran agreeing to limit certain aspects of its nuclear activities during a limited period.
The agreement expired in July, when the parties decided to extend negotiations until November 24 in the hope of clinching a final deal.