“In the course of nuclear talks, Iran has had maximum cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the P5+1 as well as in expert-level meetings; despite this, it [Iran] does not see real determination in the P5+1 to resolve the nuclear case” Seyyed Hossein Naqavi-Hosseini, spokesman of Iran Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said on Wednesday.
Hosseini rejected claims by the West that Iran has not responded to requests for continuation of nuclear talks, saying Tehran is still waiting for the P5+1 response on its five-point proposal presented during the multifaceted talks in Moscow in June 2012.
The lawmaker stressed that because Iran considers having a peaceful nuclear program its right and can back its claim with legal documents and arguments it is willing to negotiate with the West
Iran and the six major world powers have held several rounds of talks with the main focus being Iran’s nuclear energy program.
The United States, Israel and some of their allies have repeatedly accused Iran of pursuing non-civilian objectives in its nuclear energy program.
Iran argues that as a signatory to Non-Proliferation Treaty and a member of International Atomic Energy Agency, it is entitled to develop and acquire nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
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