Istanbul talks

Iran's remaining in NPT conditioned on benefiting from it

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says that his country will remain a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty on the condition that it enjoys its rights under the treaty, including the right to enrich uranium.

Deputy FM Takht-Ravanchi:

Iran insisted on enrichment, sanctions lifting in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-e-Ravanchi says that ending the “oppressive sanctions” and preserving Iran’s right to uranium enrichment, were insisted by the Iranian delegation in Istanbul nuclear talks.

Western journalist:

Iran did not reject extension of snapback mech. offer

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – A Western journalist said after the Istanbul talks between Iran and E3 delegations that Tehran did not reject the European side's offer to extend the snapback mechanism.