Ahmadinejad: Iran not to accept nuclear suspension

Tehran- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reiterated once again that Iran would not accept nuclear suspension and termed the latest demand by world powers in this regard as a "repetitive scenario," the official news agency IRNA reported Monday.

"Nobody can talk to us with the language of force and threat, and (the world powers) will eventually be forced to acknowledge the will of the Iranian nation (to pursue nuclear technology)," Ahmadinejad said.

Ahmadinejad termed the demand by the five United Nations Security Council member states plus Germany (5+1) to suspend uranium enrichment as a "repetitive scenario" and said Iran would stand united and eventually reach its aim of acquiring nuclear know-how.

Tehran on Friday presented European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana the reply to the latest incentive package by the 5+1 aimed at persuading Iran to suspend uranium enrichment or face further sanctions.

No details have yet been disclosed about the reply but Ahmadinejad's remarks indicate that Iran has not followed the main demand by the 5+1, which is suspension of enrichment.

"We have always been and still are ready to hold talks (with the 5+1) but both sides should stand at an equal level as otherwise talks would have no results," he said, indicating that Iran would accept no preconditions.

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeid Jalili is scheduled to meet Solana later this month. The venue is not yet clear.

Ahmadinejad, talking to Malaysian television before attending a summit of the Eight Islamic Developing Countries (D-8) in Malaysia, also ruled out a military attack by the United States and Israel, saying neither of them would dare take such an action. (dpa)

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