Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Tuesday voiced hope Europe's latest proposal to try to resolve the standoff on Iran's nuclear program would be comprehensive and protect the interests of both sides. "We hope the offer will preserve the rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran as well as remove the concerns of other states. "We are seriously calling for a diplomatic solution to our nuclear case through negotiation and within the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) with the objective of removing concerns as well as observing the rights of Iran," he said, according to IRNA.
Asked why Europe has not formally presented the proposal to Iran when it has already been seen and talked about by the international media, the minister said: "We diplomats strive to be optimistic when dealing with issues. With this outlook, we hope the European side will try to present a balanced offer."
He reiterated that the "Islamic Republic of Iran will never renounce its nuclear rights under whatever circumstances."
