Hamid-Reza Asefi Quotes (153 Quotes)

We have not demanded anything excessive. The European side should not make an excessive demand either.

We hope that Monday's IAEA meeting will be positive and helpful to the future negotiations. However, if it turns to the other side, we will make decisions accordingly.

Britain, instead of repeating awkward accusations, had better think of a plan to withdraw its troops from Iraq.

Let the negotiations with different sides continue. Later we can make judgments.

Nuclear research will go on, and threats, propaganda and bullying will not affect us.

Iran will never abandon its nuclear fuel cycle.

We don't believe that threats and pressure, including using the UN Security Council, will make Iran relinquish its legitimate rights to peaceful nuclear energy. Nuclear research activities are continuing.

Instead of being misleading, the Danish prime minister should present an apology and put an end to this affair, and promise it will never happen again.

We will only review those proposals which include mastering the nuclear fuel cycle inside Iran.

Whatever the result of this meeting might be, Iran will not abandon its rights (to nuclear technology).

Europeans should be patient and try to find a formula to resolve this nuclear issue. We are determined to remove any ambiguities over our nuclear ambitions and also protect our right.

The NPT is an international commitment and we are committed to that.

As for the Russian proposal, if it considers Iran's right to conduct (nuclear) research on its soil, it can be a topic of negotiation, because the right to conduct research in Iran is the Islamic republic's right that we neither want to give up nor will do.

It would be good for Mr Blair to participate in the Holocaust seminar in Tehran.

Enrichment is not on the agenda for the time being, but if the IAEA meeting on Monday leads to radical results, we will make our decision to correspond to that,

The statements of certain western officials show that contrary to their absurd claims, westerners are disqualified, and impetuous, lacking any cultural background.

We still believe negotiations should restore and guarantee Iran's rights to have access to peaceful nuclear technology.

A spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry played down the situation Sunday during his regular news conference. There is no crisis in this country that requires us to set up a crisis headquarters, ... Iran is currently in a good situation.

We have not received any particular plan yet. Its quite clear that Iran will positively look at any proposal that recognize right of having nuclear enrichment on its soil.

It is very unusual for the International Atomic Energy Agency to vote on a decision, so the adoption by vote this time showed that there is no consensus against Iran's peaceful nuclear program.

Heightening tension will make the atmosphere inside Iran harsh too. ... If confidence is to be achieved, it will be achieved only through negotiations. Referring Iran to anyplace but the IAEA won't solve any problems.

Iran will not allow any cross-border operation of any terrorist group against Iranian or Iraqi interests consistent with their commitment to the international campaign against terrorism.

Meanwhile, we are looking forward to the reaction of other states to the grave mistake made in the IAEA.

(The authorities) have told the Iranian people not to attack diplomatic territory. Nevertheless, Western countries should atone for their mistake.

The wrong policies of the United States in Iraq never helped restore peace and stability in that country and instead caused an escalation of tension and crisis there.

The Europeans should get used to hearing other opinions, even if they don't like them.

Our red line is our nuclear rights.

It is a strange world. It is possible to discuss everything except the Holocaust. The Foreign Ministry plans to hold a conference on the scientific aspect of the issue to discuss and review its repercussions.

We believe that the US involvement in the negotiations would just make things more complicated.

The French president uncovered the covert intentions of nuclear powers in using this lever (nuclear weapons) to determine political games.

We are determined not to give up our rights to nuclear energy, and suspension of relevant activities is not on our agenda. The issue is irreversible.

We welcome the start of the trial of Saddam, who has committed crimes against humanity,

It is aimed at violating the religious values, causing discord and sectarian wars as well as damaging national unity in Iraq.

We are not afraid of the Security Council. What is important for us is defending our legitimate rights. Iran is a powerful country and is able to defend its interests.

The Russian plan is still on the table but the ground for its implementation should be prepared. Russia's plan and other plans that will preserve our rights can be assessed.

The United States' approach is a form of double standards. It signed a contract with a country that was not a member of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. That is objectionable. On the other hand, it approaches Iran in such a ( bad) way.

Trust could only be sustained based on the implementation of international regulations and not on self-serving interpretation. The latter could create international anarchy.

We hope this court will heal the wounds of those who were harmed by Saddam's crimes ... (and) also teach a good lesson to other oppressors.

Operating some centrifuges is different from the enrichment, and we will continue the research work and never give in under pressures.

Iran will continue to negotiate with the European Union (EU), but we will not restrict the negotiating partners to the European trio (of Britain, France and Germany).

The package is against the spirit of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and against the provisions of the Paris agreement.

As the UN secretary-general has emphasized accuracy of legal and technical aspects of the report, we hope that the final report would be more documented and free from political consideration,

We hope a high majority of the Iraqi people will participate in the vote. Whatever the vote of the Iraqi people, the Islamic Republic of Iran will respect it.

The activities are our inalienable right and no one can make such a request.

It's always easy to create a crisis, but not easy to control it. We are giving the IAEA and the Europeans a very serious warning about this.

Considering arrest and abduction of certain Iranian pilgrims Iranians are needed to visit the country through legal channels.

Indefinite suspension of nuclear enrichment activities is not acceptable to the Islamic Republic of Iran ... and it is not a subject of the talks.

Iran has no problem with Turkey joining the EU. We will be happy for them. The Turkish nation wants it and therefore we welcome it.

Gone is the time when they could deny Iran its rights by threatening it, ... legitimate right to have peaceful nuclear technology.

Europe's behavior will heavily influence the decision.