Gov’t to weigh US proposals based on national interests: Spox
Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said the administration considers any proposal which is in line with the country’s interests, including possible talks with the Unites States.
Mohajerani made the remarks during her weekly press briefing and in response to a question about the US possible request for negotiations with Iran.
“The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran will consider any proposal that is in line with Iran’s interests, based on the three principles of dignity, erudition, and expediency that the Leader has outlined for international interactions.”
Her remarks came as Iran, France, Britain and Germany are set to hold talks in Geneva on Friday.
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday that Washington will not participate in the talks in Geneva.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Sunday announced the meeting of the deputy foreign ministers of Iran and the three European powers, which will focus on several issues including Iran’s nuclear program.
“A range of regional and international issues and topics, including the issues of Palestine and Lebanon, as well as the nuclear issue, will be discussed,” Baghaei said.
He described the upcoming meeting as a continuation of talks held with the countries in September on the sidelines of the annual session of the UN General Assembly in New York.