Tehran says it is “ready” to initiate discussions on its nuclear program and to respond to the West’s concerns a few days before the meeting in Geneva between Iranians and Europeans.
Iran says to itself “ready” to negotiate with Western countries in order to allay concerns about its nuclear program.
Tehran is due to hold talks with the UK, Germany and France next week in Geneva. Iran’s highly controversial nuclear program is on the agenda for these discussions, along with other issues.
“These talks will be held next week, on January 13 and 14, in Geneva. This is a continuation of the discussions we had in December with the three European countries and the EU foreign policy representative. A wide range of topics will be covered, including regional issues, bilateral ties with the EU and the nuclear issue“, said Esmail Baqaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a regular press briefing.
Monday, during an annual conference of ambassadors, the French president Emmanuel Macron said Tehran’s uranium enrichment campaign was “close to a point of no return“and described Iran as the main one”strategic and security challenge” for France and Europe.
Iran’s foreign ministry called on Paris to review its approach, which it described as “non-constructive“, a few days before a new round of discussions between Tehran, Berlin, London and Paris.
Iran claims to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes and has intensified its program since US President-elect Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the 2015 deal during his first term and reinstated severe American sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
