[Al Arabiya Latest] Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday Tehran was ready to talk with world powers on global issues but not about its right to nuclear technology. "We are ready to talk about international cooperation and resolving global economic and security problems as we believe that such issues cannot be resolved without everyone's participation," Ahmadinejad was quoted by Fars news agency as telling the new British ambassador to Tehran, Simon Gass.
" Having peaceful nuclear technology is Iran's lawful and definite right and Iranians will not negotiate with anyone over their undeniable rights "Iranian President Ahmadinejad |
He also did not directly respond to the call by world powers for urgent talks with Tehran.
"Having peaceful nuclear technology is Iran's lawful and definite right and Iranians will not negotiate with anyone over their undeniable rights," he told Gass as the British envoy presented his credentials.
Turkey's foreign minister said during a visit to Tehran on Sunday his country would be prepared to host talks between Iran and the world powers, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported.
It said Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu made the offer in a meeting with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili.
Turkey, a U.S. NATO ally which is also looking to expand economic and energy ties with neighboring Iran, earlier this year said it was trying to bridge U.S.-Iranian differences.