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Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council says Iran can provide Europe with energy security

Iran Materials 13 July 2006 11:48 (UTC +04:00)

(IRNA) - Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said Wednesday that Iran is ready to take steps needed to continue with negotiations and constructive interaction with the EU.

"If any country feels ambiguous about our nuclear programme we are ready to help them clarify everything" he told Euronews TV in an interview broadcast Wednesday night, reports Trend.

Larijani held talks with EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana in Brussels Tuesday on Iran's nuclear issue.

"The direction of the negotiations has to be the removal of the obstacles so that we can agree on the (EU) proposals. We accept the principle of problem-solving through negotiations."

He said there are some countries in the EU which were taking a more logical approach towards Iran's nuclear programme.

Iran can provide energy security for Europe which could lead to greater cooperation between the two sides, said Larijani.

"We can work together more constructively," he stressed Replying to a question on the US, he called Washington to change its policies.

"Why do they have to speak with the language of force all the time in the region. They can use diplomacy."

Radical policies can lead to rise in oil price and increase tensions in the region, he added.

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