Find out why Iran called the proposals “unrealistic,” what exactly was discussed in Geneva, and what demands the parties are making.
The proposals presented by European countries during talks with Iran in Geneva on Tehran's nuclear program are “unrealistic” and could complicate reaching an agreement.
Reuters reports this, citing a source.
The meeting was between the foreign ministers of Great Britain, France and Germany, who initiated talks with Iran to prevent further escalation between Iran and Israel.
An Iranian official said the discussions and proposals made by Europeans in Geneva “were unrealistic.” Insisting on these positions will not bring Iran and Europe closer to an agreement.
The official added that Tehran would analyze the European proposals and respond at the next round of talks. The date of the new meeting has not yet been determined.
European diplomats said their aim was to test Iran's readiness for a new nuclear deal, even though Israel showed no sign of stopping its strikes. They said they were considering a parallel negotiating track without the United States, which would involve tighter controls, particularly on Iran's missile program, in exchange for limited rights to enrich uranium.
The Iranian official ruled out the possibility of discussing the country's defense potential, in particular its missile program, and once again emphasized that the demand for a complete cessation of uranium enrichment is unacceptable for Tehran.
On the same day, Emmanuel Macron had a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian. He then said that France, together with its European partners, would speed up negotiations with Iran. Macron also demands that the country never have nuclear weapons and provide guarantees that its intentions are peaceful.
Although some European ministers on Friday suggested Iran was more willing to discuss issues beyond its nuclear programme, the official rejected the possibility of talks on its defence capabilities, including its missile programme, and reiterated that the idea of zero enrichment of uranium was a dead end.
“Iran welcomes diplomacy, but not under the guise of war,” the official said.
Recall that it was previously reported that high-ranking Iranian officials began secret negotiations with Kremlin representatives about the possibility of evacuation to Russia in the event of a worsening situation in the country due to Israeli strikes.
