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Ahmadinejad urges fair talks with P5+1

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has warned the six world powers to observe respect and fairness in multifaceted talks with the Islamic Republic.

“The P5+1 -China, Russia, France, Britain and the US plus Germany – should attend the negotiating table based on justice and respect,” IRNA quoted President Ahmadinejad as speaking in northeastern Iranian province of North Khorasan on Wednesday.

“If the negotiating sides come to the negotiating table by observing this condition, we can be hopeful about the outcomes of the talks,” he added.

Iran’s chief executive warned that the Iranian nation would give the same response as it has been previously announced if the P5+1 states intend to adopt an arrogant stance.

In response to EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton’s call for the resumption of talks, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said in a recent letter that it welcomed P5+1’s willingness to resume the comprehensive talks.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast on Tuesday renewed Tehran’s call for a response from the West regarding the clarification of any upcoming multifaceted talks with the P5+1.

“Iran and the P5+1 have expressed readiness on the resumption of talks only, but the details are yet to be clarified,” he said.

“The details pertaining to the content of negotiations are the main issues and we think both sides should continue their interactions to reach an agreement on it,” he added.

The Iranian president also criticized Russia for “one-sided and illegal” cancelation of a military deal on delivering the anti-aircraft S-300 missile systems to Iran.

“This agreement must be implemented. If they (Russians) refrain from fulfilling their commitment, the Iranian nation will ask for its rights and damage inflicted to it,” he said.

The head of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council further emphasized that cancelation of a military deal would not make the Iranian nation succumb to arrogant powers and the United States in particular.

“The Iranian nation does not need missile of other countries to defend itself,” he further explained.

President Ahmadinejad recommended certain Western countries deal with the internal affairs of their own states and choose the best way which is based on respect for nations.

Based on an 800-million-dollar contract signed in 2005, Russia agreed to provide Iran with at least five S-300 systems. However, the delivery of the controversial systems was delayed until the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1929 against Iran.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a decree in September to prohibit the delivery of the defensive system to the Islamic Republic.

Iran criticized Russia, arguing that Resolution 1929 does not justify Moscow’s refusal to commit to the deal as it does not specifically ban the delivery of defensive missiles to Tehran.

Iran said it would take legal action against Russia and seek compensation, stressing that Iranian experts had plans to domestically build the S-300 system.

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