Hamid-Reza Asefi Quotations

We regard the European proposals as an initial and not the final proposal.

The only way to reach an understanding and to get out of the current situation is talks.

Since the very beginning we have insisted upon our rights. The people call for the same thing and will continue the path.

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

If it means enrichment be carried out (only) in Russia, we have said it is not acceptable. But if it is a complementary plan, we will study it.

The Palestinians have voted for the resistance and have shown their loyalty.

We haven't received any written and definite proposal from Russia yet.

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.

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

We will reconsider our economic cooperation with those countries that voted against us.

Unlike the British we are not going to express our views without the necessary investigations.

We are not worried by the Security Council, but it is the wrong method.

We are not concerned and are ready for everything, ... not effective. What interests us is cooperation. We advise Europe to withdraw its threats.

We advise them (Europe) not to choose any path except dialogue. If there is a retribution to be paid, that will include Europe too.

The proposal has to conform itself with the new circumstances. If the Russian proposal makes itself compatible with the new conditions, it can be negotiated.

The proposal has to conform itself with the new circumstances.

Those who regard the dignity, solidarity and strength of the Islamic world as against their own interests intend to cause discord through such brutal crimes.

This resolution is politically motivated and has been approved under the pressures of the United States and its allies and is void of any legal or rational basis, and (therefore it) is unacceptable.

There is no legal basis to send our case to the Security Council, but even if it goes there the Islamic republic is not scared. Our red line is to guarantee our interests.

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

We welcome the start of Saddam's trial, ... a person who has committed crimes against humanity over a long period.

We do not humble ourselves in the poisoned atmosphere created by foreign sources.

Better results will definitely be achieved by resorting to negotiations and using respectful language rather than using the language of threats and intimidation.

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.

Europeans believe that we should not continue nuclear research activities and we believe we should. Research activities are not part of industrial uranium enrichment and all the countries have the right to do so for the sake of science development. Our activities are under the supervision of the Agency's inspectors and their cameras, so there is nothing to worry about.

The resolution is unacceptable and illegal. The Europeans evenfailed to get a consensus on it.

The Russian proposal is not on our agenda anymore. Circumstances have changed. We have to wait and see how things go with the five veto-holding countries (on the council).

The Russian proposal is ambiguous. If they want to propose enrichment (only) in Russia we have said it is not acceptable. But if it is a complementary or parallel plan, we will study that.

The second message is that we cannot accept that international rules are not accepted.

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

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

It (the IAEA meeting) is unnecessary under the current circumstances, and it has been staged politically under pressures of certain countries.

Circumstances have changed. We have to wait and see how developments unfold within the five veto-holding countries.

The Europeans interpreted and violated the Paris Agreement unilaterally.

The doors for negotiation are open and we can still find a formula to reach a conclusion.

The door for negotiations is still open. We don't fear the Security Council. It's not the end of the world.