Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday his country would welcome the "honest," "fair" talks based on the mutual "respect."
If some (Westerners) step forth honestly for fair talks and on the basis of respect, Iranian people would welcome them, Ahmadinejad said on the occasion of marking the country's National Nuclear Day in the central city of Isfahan.
Referring to the U.S. President's "change" slogan, he said "In case any change is to happen, it should be on the basis of honesty first."
The president, referring to the past failed talks with the Europeans on the nuclear issue, insisted that any attempts to stop Iran's "peaceful" nuclear activities are already doomed to fail.
Ahmadinejad's remarks comes following the Obama administration's declaration on Wednesday that the United States would take part in the proposed talks with Iran with other five powers, in an attempt to find a political solution to Iran's nuclear program.
"On the nuclear issue, the United States remains committed to the G5+1 process. What is different is that the United States will join G5+1 discussions with Iran from now on," U.S. State Department acting spokesman Robert Wood told reporters on Wednesday.
The United States and other major powers, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany, referred to as G5+1, have invited Iran to join the direct talks, according to Wood.
The United States and its European allies claim that Iran intends to secretly develop nuclear weapons, while the UN Security Council also requires Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment activity.
However, Iran insists that its nuclear plan is only for peaceful purposes, and continues its uranium enrichment activity despite the pressure from the western countries and relevant resolutions and sanctions of the United Nations.
Source:Xinhua
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