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G5+1 talks in Istanbul to focus on global problems: Jalili
Berlin, Jan 17, IRNA -- Iran's upcoming talks with the G5+1 (China, Russia, US, France, Britain and Germany) in Istanbul will focus on global political problems, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili told the news magazine Der Spiegel.
The meeting in Istanbul will face on the basic problems of world politics among them nuclear questions like the lack of realization of The Global Disarmament Treaty and the deployment of 200 atomic warheads in Europe, he added.
Jalili reiterated the issue of Iran's uranium enrichment is not up for discussion in the G5+1 talks in Istanbul.
Under the NPT, we are entitled to this a fundamental right which we will not renounce, he said.
Jalili made also clear his country did not trust the West.
The Iranian official stressed Iran made great successes in the area of peaceful nuclear technology, saying his country was now capable of producing fuel rods which is also being supervised by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
He reiterated that Iran is answering all IAEA questions within the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
We are fulfilling our obligations, the inspectors don't face any impediments in their work in Iran, Jalili said.
He said his country did not view sanctions as a threat but rather as an opportunity to expand its economic independence.
He pointed out that before the sanctions, Iran imported petrol while it is now exporting petrol.
On the issue of US and Israeli military threats, Jalili said these threats were not realistic.
He warned any attempt to attack Iranian nuclear installations would be a severe miscalculation.
Jalili urged the international community to stand firm against such intentions.
He said the era of hard power, notably a conventional and nuclear attack, has finally passed.
Jalili added his country was prepared to defend itself in case of an attack.
Asked whether Iran felt threatened by foreign powers, Jalili responded, 'Threatened? Are you serious? We are more stable than ever before. Iran was never before in a better political and economic situation in the region and we have more chances than ever before.'
He emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran remained unshakable.
On the series of assassination attempts on nuclear scientists, Jalili said, 'Whenever the enemy does not see a way out, he resorts to terror. That's not a sign of strength but weakness.'
Jalili hailed the alertness of Iranian security forces after uncovering and destroying a network of Zionist spies which was involved in the murders of Iranian nuclear scientists.
He said 10 people were arrested and will face trial in connection with the Zionist espionage network.
Jalili added Iran had photos, films and statements which would prove that they were guilty.
The Iranian official said they had gathered testimony about locations inside the Zionist regime where they were trained for the attacks.
They returned to Iran via a third country to conduct their cowardly attacks, said Jalili.
He urged Iran's neighbors to be alert to prevent a repeat of such actions.
We will refer to international organizations to request support. This state terrorism has to be condemned. The role of the UN Security Council must be examined, Jalili said.
He added Iran had also successfully managed to thwart the so-called Stuxnet virus attack on its computer system.
Asked whether the UN Security Council list was also a 'death list', Jalili responded, The UN Security Council must answer this. The sanctions' list included the names of many Iranian scientists which later on fell victims to terror attacks.
'Why are these names on such lists? To combat science like this goes back to the dark middle ages. We view this as careless. It is an invitation to terrorists to implement UNSC sanctions in their own way. This reminds me of fascist methods.'
Jalili said he was sure that scientists around the world, including also in Germany, condemn the assassination of their Iranian counterparts and share Iran's outrage on the issue.
Meanwhile, Jalili urged Germany to crack down on the PJAK terror grouplet, specifically a PJAK official who lives in Cologne.
Jalili said Iran had submitted many pieces of evidence against this person, calling on German judiciary officials to take Iran's accusations seriously.
He said that this case was an 'important test' for German-Iranian relations./end
The meeting in Istanbul will face on the basic problems of world politics among them nuclear questions like the lack of realization of The Global Disarmament Treaty and the deployment of 200 atomic warheads in Europe, he added.
Jalili reiterated the issue of Iran's uranium enrichment is not up for discussion in the G5+1 talks in Istanbul.
Under the NPT, we are entitled to this a fundamental right which we will not renounce, he said.
Jalili made also clear his country did not trust the West.
The Iranian official stressed Iran made great successes in the area of peaceful nuclear technology, saying his country was now capable of producing fuel rods which is also being supervised by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
He reiterated that Iran is answering all IAEA questions within the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
We are fulfilling our obligations, the inspectors don't face any impediments in their work in Iran, Jalili said.
He said his country did not view sanctions as a threat but rather as an opportunity to expand its economic independence.
He pointed out that before the sanctions, Iran imported petrol while it is now exporting petrol.
On the issue of US and Israeli military threats, Jalili said these threats were not realistic.
He warned any attempt to attack Iranian nuclear installations would be a severe miscalculation.
Jalili urged the international community to stand firm against such intentions.
He said the era of hard power, notably a conventional and nuclear attack, has finally passed.
Jalili added his country was prepared to defend itself in case of an attack.
Asked whether Iran felt threatened by foreign powers, Jalili responded, 'Threatened? Are you serious? We are more stable than ever before. Iran was never before in a better political and economic situation in the region and we have more chances than ever before.'
He emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran remained unshakable.
On the series of assassination attempts on nuclear scientists, Jalili said, 'Whenever the enemy does not see a way out, he resorts to terror. That's not a sign of strength but weakness.'
Jalili hailed the alertness of Iranian security forces after uncovering and destroying a network of Zionist spies which was involved in the murders of Iranian nuclear scientists.
He said 10 people were arrested and will face trial in connection with the Zionist espionage network.
Jalili added Iran had photos, films and statements which would prove that they were guilty.
The Iranian official said they had gathered testimony about locations inside the Zionist regime where they were trained for the attacks.
They returned to Iran via a third country to conduct their cowardly attacks, said Jalili.
He urged Iran's neighbors to be alert to prevent a repeat of such actions.
We will refer to international organizations to request support. This state terrorism has to be condemned. The role of the UN Security Council must be examined, Jalili said.
He added Iran had also successfully managed to thwart the so-called Stuxnet virus attack on its computer system.
Asked whether the UN Security Council list was also a 'death list', Jalili responded, The UN Security Council must answer this. The sanctions' list included the names of many Iranian scientists which later on fell victims to terror attacks.
'Why are these names on such lists? To combat science like this goes back to the dark middle ages. We view this as careless. It is an invitation to terrorists to implement UNSC sanctions in their own way. This reminds me of fascist methods.'
Jalili said he was sure that scientists around the world, including also in Germany, condemn the assassination of their Iranian counterparts and share Iran's outrage on the issue.
Meanwhile, Jalili urged Germany to crack down on the PJAK terror grouplet, specifically a PJAK official who lives in Cologne.
Jalili said Iran had submitted many pieces of evidence against this person, calling on German judiciary officials to take Iran's accusations seriously.
He said that this case was an 'important test' for German-Iranian relations./end
