Iran news headlines on Thursday include Iran-P5+1 nuclear talks inKazakhstan; Iraninsistence on its legal right to nuclear programin upcoming nuke talks; Iran urging closer ties withKazakhstan;Turkey demand for expansion of economic ties with Iran andRussian Deputy Foreign Minister calling forunconditional recognition of Irans nuclear right.Iran, 6 powers meet Thursday for nuclear talks
Iran and six world powers trying to curb Tehrans nuclear progress are meeting Thursday with the window shrinking on diplomacy.
Tehran is moving closer to the ability to make atomic arms, posing a risk of Mideast conflict.
Irans Jalili vows stronger defense of nuclear policy
Irans chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili sounded a defiant note ahead of a new round of talks with world powers in Kazakhstan, saying on Thursday they had to recognize Irans right to a nuclear program to see any breakthrough.
Jalili also said the Islamic Republic would defend its right to enrich uranium with more rigor after its presidential election in June.
Nuclear energy program is Irans legal right: Soltanie
Irans Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Asghar Soltanieh says the countrys nuclear energy program is a legal right and a national issue with a bright future ahead.
Iran urges stronger ties with Kazakhstan
The Secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says the expansion of bilateral ties between the Islamic Republic and Kazakhstan would pave the way for the further activation of the common capacities of both countries.
Turkey calls for expansion of economic ties with Iran
Turkish Minister of Development Cevdet Yilmaz has called for the further expansion of economic cooperation between Iran and Turkey.
Yilmaz made the demand in a meeting with Irans new Ambassador to Turkey Alireza Bigdeli on Wednesday.
Russia urges unconditional recognition of Irans nuclear right
Russia says the unconditional recognition of Irans right to civilian nuclear energy is key to the settlement of the Wests dispute with the Islamic Republic over its nuclear energy program.
Russia believes a long-term settlement towards the Iranian nuclear issue should be based on the recognition of Irans unconditional right to develop its civilian nuclear program, Xinhua quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov as saying on Wednesday.
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