By Tasnim News (Politics) | Created at 2025-01-01 14:09:10 | Updated at 2025-01-04 07:55:25
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In an interview with Tasnim, Araqchi said the likelihood of a fresh round of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program and the removal of sanctions on Tehran will depend on how prepared the other side will be, as US President-elect Donald Trump is going to take office in weeks.
Iran has never ignored the option of negotiations, the foreign minister stated, adding that the main principle is that the negotiations need to be held in a dignified and fair manner, respect the rights of the Iranian people, and observe Iran’s red lines.
Any fresh negotiations should not be a waste of time, not be held for another round of negotiations, and not turn into a process of attrition either, he said.
Iran has never left the negotiating table since it has always been confident about the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, Araqchi added.
The foreign minister said Iran’s consistent stance, according to which the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was negotiated, has been negotiations that would build trust on Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange for the removal of sanctions.
He reminded the other sides that force, pressures and sanctions against Iran will get nowhere, saying, “The more they impose sanctions and pressures on Iran, the more Iran will show resistance.”
Araqchi noted that the US policy of maximum pressure on Iran, adopted by Trump during his first term, encountered maximum resistance from Tehran.
“If they (the US) take that same path (of pressures) again now, our response will conform to that path too. But if they opt for the course of fair, just and dignified negotiations and speak with the language of respect, we will speak that language as well and pursue the path leading to the fulfillment of the interests of Iranian people,” Araqchi added.
