Iran Wont Give Up Enrichment: Araqchi

Fri, 16 May 2025

Iran Wont Give Up Enrichment: Araqchi

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16 May 2025, 15:59 GMT+10

Iran Wont Give Up Enrichment: Araqchi

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Reaffirming Irans right to uranium enrichment, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the removal of sanctions is another purpose being pursued in the indirect talks with the US.

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In comments at a meeting entitled Book and Diplomacy, held on the sidelines of Tehran International Book Fair on Thursday, Araqchi stressed that the Foreign Ministry will never back off from upholding the Iranian peoples nuclear rights, including uranium enrichment.

Enrichment is among our principles and stances which we wont abandon, he stated.

The minister noted that Iran is prepared for trust-building and transparency over its nuclear program, although it wont give up enrichment.

Describing the removal of sanctions as another purpose of the talks, Araqchi said Tehran is ready to build trust in exchange for the removal of sanctions.

The foreign minister stated that the nuclear negotiators are empowered by the Iranian Armed Forces, adding that the countrys defense and missile capabilities encourage the negotiators.

He also deplored the contradiction between the US representatives comments in the media and at the negotiating table.

Araqchi said the contradictory stances adopted by the US may arise from Washingtons lack of concentration or constitute a style of talks.

Irans style of negotiations is insistence on its principles and fundamental stances that have been declared both in the media and at the negotiating table, he underlined.

Iran and the US have held four rounds of talks since April 12, mediated by Oman, with the purpose of reaching a deal on Irans nuclear program and the removal of sanctions on Tehran.

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