France has no doubt about Iran's right to use nuclear technology

Tehran Times:

French Ambassador to Tehran Francois Nicoullaud here on Monday said his country has no doubt about Iran's right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. ...

Talking to IRNA in an exclusive interview, the envoy assessed new round of negotiations between Iran and the EU trio, France, Germany, and Britain, as very complicated and sensitive, however saying talks are going well.

He pointed to scientific, technical, economic, and strategic aspects of negotiations, adding the sides will do their best to find solutions, which put all aspects into consideration.

Asked about the U.S. Department of the State spokesman's recent remarks on freeze of uranium enrichment and possibility of Iran's referral to the United Nations Security Council, the ambassador said the referral is a real possibility.

The sides have decided to continue talks in the upcoming weeks to prevent Iran's dossier from being sent to the UNSC, he stated.

Nicoullaud stressed the need for confidence-based cooperation between the two sides.

Asked about the talks' final outcome, the envoy said negotiations relate to principles of the international community and the final verdict will be a pattern for all countries.

The international strategy on adopting new regulations depends on talks with Iran, the ambassador said, adding the negotiations have become more complicated and tough because they are to be taken as a model in the future.

He rejected any possible link between prolongation of nuclear talks and the upcoming presidential elections in Iran, saying Europe is willing to reach a final agreement as soon as possible.

The Europeans are not willing to stop negotiations, Nicoullaud stated and stressed Iran has also accepted to continue talks. READ MORE

He noted Iran and the EU troika try to achieve breakthroughs in their talks, adding if the sides reach real agreements on objective guarantees, they have to discuss other issues.