Final Agreement Possible In 6 Month Through US Goodwill

Tehran, Feb 19, IRNA – Reaching final agreement with the Group 5+1 in six months is possible if the US side shows good intention, spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Wednesday. Behrouz Kamalvandi told reporters, ˈTehran is to reach a conclusion in six months. Though talks are difficult, it does not mean that reaching an agreement is not possible.ˈ Officials of Iran and the worldˈs Sextet (US, Britain, Russia, France and China plus Germany) are currently in Vienna, Austria, to hold the second day of the new round of nuclear talks. The Iranian delegation is headed by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif while the G5+1 delegation is led by EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. Kamalvandi said that the talks are to be ˈcontinued on Wednesday at expert level.ˈ Speaking on the sidelines of a local gathering here, the official said the Joint Plan of Action predicted that the two sides would reach an agreement in one year and so far, we have not heard of the other side that the talks need more time. Referring to the fact that this round of talks is more complicated and difficult, he said, ˈThe talks are good despite efforts made by certain media to pretend that several non-nuclear topics are discussed in the negotiations.ˈ ˈWhat is important is the words made at the negotiation table not the remarks uttered by some western officials,ˈ Kamalvandi stressed. He noted that the Iranian negotiating team is concentrated on the nuclear issue and safeguarding the nuclear achievements and nationˈs rights and also observing the countryˈs red lines.ˈ ˈIranˈs nuclear facilities are working the same as before. Our centrifuges are active like the past but instead of enriching 20 percent we are producing five-percent enrichment. Moreover, the oxidization of the stockpiled 20-percent enriched uranium has been also added to our previous activities.ˈ ˈTherefore, all of our nuclear centers are working and continuing their activities,ˈ Kamalvandi stressed. He said the ˈwestern media propaganda over the closure of Fordo or Arak reactor or changing their functions is futile.ˈ He expressed hope that the ongoing talks would lead to ˈa comprehensive deal.ˈ/end