Iran has said it will continue talks with world powers on its disputed nuclear program, despite a US move to blacklist Iranian companies for evading sanctions.
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iranian Foreign Minister: “It shows a lack of understanding of how to proceed in order to resolve the nuclear issue. Some people are wedded to the idea that pressure will produce results.
They are wrong. Pressure has produced 18,000 centrifuges in Iran. So if they want to continue that road – it is open to them, but it doesn’t produce any results.
“Now that the international community, the United States government and the rest of 5+1 [the five members of the UN Security Council, plus Germany] and Iran have decided to move forward with a path towards resolution of this issue.
I think that people should abandon failed policies, failed approaches and adopt new policies. So these activities derail the process, but I think there is a political will on the part of
verybody to make sure that the process continues. Iran will react to any action that we consider to be unacceptable or inconducive to a resolution.”
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