Iran says resuming nuclear negotiations possible now

Iran says resuming nuclear negotiations possible now TEHRAN, April 11 (KUNA) -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said Wednesday there was possibility to resume nuclear negotiations under current circumstances in a drive to reach a deal over Tehran's nuclear program.
"Holding constructive and objective negotiations should be on correct basis and without previous conditions," Larijani said in remarks to reporters.
He called on Western countries to consider their positions vis-a-vis Iran's nuclear activities.
Larijani, who said Iran was keen on stability of the region, expressed readiness to hold "specific and constructive" and unconditional negotiations.
Commenting on reactions of some of the Western countries which played down importance of the uranium enrichment on industrial scale, Larijani said "if they are doubting our ability in reaching advanced stages in the nuclear field, then why they practice pressure on us ... The visit of the international inspectors to nuclear centers will prove to the world our capabilities in this domain." He denied reports that Iran would withdraw from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT). "Iran does not wish to withdraw from this treaty and the West should not behave in a manner that will make the treaty loses its importance," he added.
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's recent announcement that uranium enrichment has shifted to an industrial scale had drawn criticism from some of the Western country. (end) mw.bs KUNA 112234 Apr 07NNNN