“There are many opponents to any agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the P5+1 (the US, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany) - the Zionist regime, in particular, by no means would like such an agreement to materialize, so out-in-the-open dealings, where everything is overt from the outset, will further provide the ground for enemy sabotage,” said Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iran’s Majlis Alaeddin Boroujerdi on Saturday.
In response to a question about whether Iran intends to sign the Additional Protocol, Boroujerdi said it is too early for decision on the matter.
Boroujerdi also pointed to the continuation of the activities of the Iranian nuclear energy sites, noting, “The enrichment principle is an inalterable principle.”
Iran and the six world powers held two days of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear energy program behind closed doors in the Swiss city of Geneva on October 15-16.
During a meeting on October 15, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif presented Iran’s proposal titled “Closing an Unnecessary Crisis, Opening New Horizons.” The two sides agreed to keep the details of the proposal confidential for the time being.
Following the negotiations, Ashton lauded the talks as the most “detailed” and “substantive” ever between the two sides, describing Iran’s new proposal as an “important contribution.”
Iran and the six powers have agreed to meet again in Geneva on November 7-8.
