President: No Dialog With US Under Force, Pressure

Tehran, Oct 3, IRNA – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that the Iranian nation will not be hold any dialogue with the US under force and pressure, believing that necessary conditions should be provided for the purpose. Addressing a press conference, President Ahmadinejad said if they believe the Iranian nation can be dragged into the negotiating table through bad-temperedness and pressure, they are mistaken. “If they expect such a thing tol happen, they should rectify their behavior.” He went on to say that Iran is busy holding talks with the G5+1 on its nuclear issue and as for talks with the US, necessary conditions should be provided first. “Internationally, dialogue and understanding is the principle of relationship but relationship, dialogue and understanding should be provided under fair conditions.” He insisted that Iran will not back down from its nuclear rights. On the US move to remove the MKO from its terrorists list, the President said the goal behind the move covers a broad range of issues./end