[Iran Press TV Latest] In a meeting with the Austrian ambassador to Tehran, head of Iran's Expediency Council expressed his hope for the removal of obstacles in front of Iran-Europe ties. "The Islamic Republic of Iran does not recognize any limits to the expansion of its cooperation (with Europe) and the adopting of independent policies by European countries can influence the development of relations," Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani told Dr. Michael Postl on Sunday. "The European Union should put aside nit-picking over Iran's use of peaceful nuclear technology," he added, according to a report by Iran's Labor News Agency (ILNA). Two-term former president Rafsanjani, who now heads Iran's Assembly of Experts, told Vienna's ambassador in Tehran: "The use of new energy sources is a necessity in today's world, and, given Austria's experience in this field, there are many grounds for collaboration with Iran." In turn, Postl said that "the potential for cooperation between the two countries is vast."
He stressed the significance of building confidence between Iran and the West and said: "The development of cooperation in all areas can bring good rewards for both nations."