Rouhani: Agreement is Possible in Remaining Time

 

Tehran – President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that reaching a comprehensive agreement with the western governments is possible by the November 24 deadline.

The president made the remarks in a meeting with Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs BorgeBrende.

President Rouhani said that reaching a deal rests upon the resolve and determination of the six governments in their effort to settle the dispute.

 Rouhani said that Iran is serious in its nuclear talks and has shown full transparency of the national nuclear program.

He said that all Iran’s nuclear activities are under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency and within the framework of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT(.

PresidentRouhani made clear that the arbitrary sanctions are in contravention of the International Law and that the western governments have violated human rights of Iranian nation by the sanctions.

 

Iran ready to sign final deal if its nuclear rights recognized – Zarif

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Mohammad JavadZarif said on Sunday that Iran is ready to sign nuclear deal in case the country’s peaceful nuclear activities are officially recognized.

Zarif made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Norwegian Foreign Minister BorgeBrende.

In the meeting, the two foreign ministers exchanged views on issues of mutual interests along with regional developments mainly those taking place in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.

Grounds for expansion of all-out cooperation between the two countries are well prepared, Zarif said.

On nuclear talks between Iran and G5+1, he said Iran is ready to sign the final deal with G5+1, if they officially recognize the country’s peaceful nuclear rights.

On regional developments, Zarif called for convergence and interaction among countries of the region.

Iran has played a very active role in dealing with drug trafficking to Europe and has incurred heavy financial losses and casualties for this purpose, Zarif said.

The Norwegian foreign minister, for his part, referred to his meetings with Iranian officials during his stay in Iran and underlined Tehran’s prominent role in the region.

He also expressed the hope that talks between Iran and G5+1 will end successfully soon.

The new deal between Iran and G5+1 will create new opportunities in ties between Iran and the European Union, he said.

Issues in Iraq and Syria should be resolve through regional cooperation, underlined the Norwegian foreign minister.

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