“The main problem [facing the nuclear talks between Iran and the world powers] is that the US takes an arrogant approach [to negotiations] and disregards Iran’s influential position in the region,” Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Wednesday.
Referring to the December 21 nomination of Democratic Senator John Kerry to replace Hillary Clinton as the next US secretary of state and his possible role in talks between Iran and world powers, Boroujerdi expressed hope that Kerry would base his actions on realism.
Commenting on the next round of talks between Iran and the P5+1 (Britain, China, France, Russia, and the US plus Germany), Boroujerdi expressed hope that representatives of the group would behave realistically.
Iran and the P5+1 have held several rounds of multifaceted talks mainly over the Iranian nuclear energy issue.
Tehran has repeatedly voiced its readiness for negotiations based on mutual respect while maintaining that it will not give up its inalienable rights under any circumstances.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran faces illegally imposed sanctions against the country and lifting these sanctions is a prerequisite for [the continuation of] talks,” the Iranian lawmaker added.
With regards to the venue and the date of the upcoming talks, Boroujerdi said Iran will not accept countries which have imposed sanctions against Iran and are hostile towards Tehran as the host of the negotiations.
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 the Non-Proliferation Treaty and a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency, it is entitled to develop and acquire nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
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