President: New talks good chance for ‘logical’ resolution of nuclear issue
Top security official to visit Muscat today
President Masoud Pezeshkian described the new round of negotiations with the United States as a very good opportunity for a “logical” and “fair” resolution of tensions over Iran’s nuclear issue.
“We seek to secure our rights under the Non-Proliferation Treaty, including on the issue of enrichment, and the lifting of unjust sanctions”, Pezeshkian said in a ceremony held in Tehran on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of Islamic Revolution.
Iran, for its part, will make its efforts for the success of the negotiations and hopes the other side would also commit to this goal without making excessive demands, Pezeshkian said.
“Our message to the world is clear; Iran is a country that honors its commitments, if it sees sincerity and adherence to obligations from others as well. The Islamic Republic of Iran extends a hand of friendship to all countries that are interested in sincere cooperation”.
Iran and the US have launched a new round of negotiations, mediated by Oman, to resolve a decades-long dispute over Iran’s nuclear program. The two sides described the first round of the negotiations as a good start, which were held in Oman’s capital, Muscat, on Friday.
Iran had held five rounds of talks on a replacement for the 2015 nuclear deal prior to the US-Israeli airstrikes on the country and its nuclear facilities in mid-June.
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani is scheduled to travel to Muscat today amid preparations for further talks between Tehran and Washington.
“During the visit, Larijani is set to meet with senior Omani officials and hold talks on the latest regional and international developments, as well as bilateral cooperation,” Fars News Agency reported on Monday.
Iran serious in talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is leading Iran’s negotiating team, said on Monday that the Islamic Republic is taking nuclear negotiations seriously and is seeking genuine, result-oriented talks.
Nonetheless, the Iranian minister said, progress depends on the other side demonstrating an equal degree of commitment and seriousness.
He said Iran is approaching the negotiations with seriousness, and is pursuing real talks aimed at achieving results, provided that the other side also shows seriousness and preparedness for negotiations focused on outcomes.
Araghchi said the Iranian people resist when addressed in the language of force but respond positively when treated with respect.
Distrust between Iran, US
The top Iranian diplomat further said there is a large wall of distrust between Iran and the US, stemming from the behavior of the latter in past years.
He also voiced hope that trust could be established to enable negotiations to achieve tangible results.
He emphasized that Iran’s policy relies on strong collaboration with neighboring countries, hoping that all parties would unite to maintain peace and stability in the region while avoiding any escalation or confrontation.
Iran insists on its legal right to enrich uranium on its own soil, describing the issue as a red line in the talks. Tehran says any technical measures can only be considered within a framework that recognizes this right, warning that preconditions beyond it would be viewed as a sign of bad faith.