AhlulBayt News Agency: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s non-negotiable stance on uranium enrichment, emphasizing Iran’s commitment to its legal rights under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Speaking at a joint meeting with the Pugwash International Conference delegation, hosted by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on Friday night, Araghchi reiterated Iran’s longstanding membership in the NPT and its role as an initiator of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in West Asia.
Araghchi stated that Iran is fully prepared to build confidence regarding the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, but will not compromise on its inalienable right to peaceful nuclear energy, including uranium enrichment, which is granted to all NPT member states.
The Foreign Minister highlighted the human and material sacrifices Iran has made to protect its nuclear rights, emphasizing that Iran will not accept being deprived of its peaceful nuclear industry.
Honoring the memory of Iran’s assassinated nuclear scientists, Araghchi stressed that Tehran remains committed to advancing its peaceful nuclear technology while maintaining dialogue with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other parties.
He also criticized US officials for their inconsistent positions, which complicate negotiations and cast doubt on Washington’s commitment to reaching a deal.
Araghchi accused anti-diplomacy circles in the US of negatively influencing the negotiation process, stating that hawkish factions aligned with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are prolonging talks.
The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, winner of the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize, aims to develop evidence-based policy-making and reduce the risks of nuclear and weapons of mass destruction conflicts.
Iran has engaged in four rounds of indirect talks with the US, with both sides describing the Omani-brokered negotiations as positive.
Tehran and Washington are negotiating a deal to reduce Iran’s uranium enrichment levels in exchange for sanction relief, but Iran firmly rejects excessive Western demands, such as complete abandonment of its enrichment program.
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