Araqchi: Iran ready for fair nuclear negotiations from an equal position

Pars Today – Iran’s foreign minister, emphasizing the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program, announced that Iran is ready to re-enter nuclear negotiations, provided that the talks are held from an equal position, based on mutual interests, and with mutual respect.

Seyed Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said on Friday at a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Istanbul that the Islamic Republic of Iran has never sought nuclear weapons and that such weapons have no place in the country’s security doctrine. He stressed that Iran has always been ready to build confidence regarding the peaceful nature of its nuclear program and, if the negotiation process is fair and just, is prepared to take part in meaningful talks.

Referring to worrying regional developments, Araqchi described the interventions of extra-regional powers and the war-mongering policies of the Zionist regime as the main causes of instability, emphasizing that the security of each country in the region is tied to the security of the entire region, and that any war or insecurity will affect everyone.

Iran’s top diplomat also stated that the country’s defensive and missile capabilities will in no way be subject to negotiation, stressing that Iran’s national security is a non-negotiable red line. Araqchi added that just as Iran is ready for negotiations, it is also prepared to defend itself, and any aggression would have consequences beyond a bilateral confrontation.

He further referred to the historical and friendly relations between Tehran and Ankara and expressed appreciation for the principled and supportive positions of the Turkish government regarding recent developments and the Zionist regime’s aggressions against Iran.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, for his part, emphasized Ankara’s opposition to any military action against Iran, described the resumption of nuclear negotiations in a constructive atmosphere as essential for reducing regional tensions, and underscored the role of diplomacy in preserving peace, stability, and security in the region.