Iranian government spokesman Gholam
Hossein Elham said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic has made no
change in its nuclear stance and will hold on to its right to peaceful use
of nuclear.(Xinhua/Reuters,File Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
TEHRAN, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Iranian government
spokesman Gholam Hossein Elham said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic has
made no change in its nuclear stance and will hold on to its right to peaceful
use of nuclear.
"Iran's stance has not changed. The Iranian nation is
determined to continue its nuclear path, which has been drawn up by the Leader
of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Iranians will not give
up their rights," Elham told reporters at his weekly press conference in Tehran.
In response to a question on recent remarks by some
Iranian officials on the nuclear case, Elham said that individuals are free in
Iran to express their views but their personal statements do not represent the
opinion of the government and the system.
"The government is responsible for the country's
affairs and makes decisions," he said, adding that "on the nuclear issue, there
is a national consensus. The Iranian people have a resolve to hold on to their
inalienable rights."
Elham announced that Secretary of Supreme National
Security Council, Saeed Jalili, is in charge of negotiations with European Union
(EU) foreign policy chief Javier Solana, who delivered an incentives package on
behalf of six major countries to Tehran during a visit there early June.
Iran's Ambassador in Brussels Ali-Asghar Khaji on
Friday handed over to Russia, China, France, Britain, the United States, and
Germany his country's response to their latest bid to end the five-year standoff
over Iran's disputable nuclear program.
Iran's own package of proposals to resolve the major
international challenge was offered to Western countries in May.
TEHRAN, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Tehran has responded to
the package of incentives proposed by six major countries in a letter to EU
foreign policy chief Javier Solana, Iran's English-language Press TV said on
Friday.
The letter was signed by Iranian Foreign Minister
Manouchehr Mottaki and was delivered to Solana by Tehran's ambassador to
Brussels, Press TV quoted an Iranian source as saying. The report did not
elaborate on the content of the response. Full story
Iranian army soldiers march during the
Army Day military parade in Tehran April 18, 2007. A senior Islamic
Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander warned that Iran's response to
any military aggression will make the aggressors to be sorry for their
actions, Iran's satellite Press TV reported on Friday.(Xinhua/Rueters
File Photo) Photo
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TEHRAN, July 4 (Xinhua) -- A senior Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
commander warned that Iran's response to any military aggression will make the
aggressors to be sorry for their actions, Iran's satellite Press TV reported on
Friday.
"Any move against Iran will be interpreted as ushering in
war," IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari was quoted as saying. Full story
TEHRAN, July 4
(Xinhua) -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator and Supreme National Security Council
Secretary Saeed Jalili Friday said that Iran will offer response to the letter
of EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana and foreign ministers of six major
countries on Friday, the official IRNA news agency reported.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran has based on an agreement
reached with Solana, prepared and offered response to his and the six states'
foreign ministers' letter with an approach of concentrating on commonalities and
with a constructive and creative attitude," said Jalili in a phone call with
Solana. Full story
