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Ahmadinejad Rules Out Talks on Iran’s ‘Undeniable’ Nuclear Rights

Ahmadinejad Rules Out Talks on Iran’s ‘Undeniable’ Nuclear Rights
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Source: almanar.com.lb, 07-09-2009

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday ruled out talks on Iran\'s "undeniable" nuclear rights, insisting that any dialogue on the nuclear issue would be focused on "cooperation on peaceful use of atomic energy" and "non-proliferation."

"In our view the nuclear question is finished. We will not negotiate over Iran\'s undeniable rights," the president told a Tehran news conference. "What we have announced is cooperation in two parts: cooperation on peaceful use of clean atomic energy and preventing a proliferation of atomic weapons."

Ahmadinejad also said that Iran was ready for talks over what he called a "fair and logical" framework, and that he was willing to hold a public meeting with US President Barack Obama, in the presence of mass media. He suggested that this could be held at the UN General Assembly in New York later this month.

Iran is due to present a set of proposals for talks with world powers which have offered talks over the Islamic republic\'s nuclear program and threatened further sanctions if negotiations fail. "Our package of proposals is in response to their request of resuming talks," added Ahmadinejad.
Iran insists that its program is purely peaceful while western powers claim it\'s aimed at developing a nuclear bomb.

Ahmadinejad told European countries and the United States to "climb down from fragile glass towers," "change their attitude" towards Iran and "recognize nations\' rights." "They will not benefit from continuing previous policies. But we are prepared for both states," he said.


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