Nuclear talks are set to take place in Istanbul, Turkey today, the first since a truce was agreed upon during Israel’s 12-day war against Iran in June, during which the US targeted nuclear-related sites in Iran. Iranian officials will participate in the talks alongside representatives from the E3 countries, which include Britain, France, and Germany, as well as the head of the European Union’s foreign policy.
This comes days after the three European nations warned they would re-impose stiff sanctions on Tehran if it failed to show serious progress on curbing its nuclear activities. Iran is willing to negotiate its nuclear program with the United States, but only if the US makes genuine efforts to re-establish trust, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, said yesterday, ahead of a major meeting with European officials. Iran’s Diplomat has stated, Tehran would ask that several key principles be respected in talks with the United States.
He said these include rebuilding Iran’s trust, as Iran has absolutely no trust in the United States, adding that there was no place for hidden agendas such as military action, though Iran remains fully prepared for any scenario. The Iranian diplomat said talks could resume as long as Washington accepts and recognises Iran’s rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which include the freedom to enrich uranium in line with its legitimate needs and the removal of severe economic sanctions against Iran.
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