TEHRAN -- A high-ranking Iranian nuclear official recently met and held talks with two European Union ambassadors involved in the Iran-EU talks on the Islamic Republics nuclear program, the Mehr News Agency learned on Wednesday.

The recent talks can be regarded as Irans second important message to Europe ahead of the deadline set for the EU big three (Britain, Germany, and France) to present a comprehensive plan on Irans nuclear program. The first message from Irans top nuclear negotiator, Hassan Rowhani, was delivered to the EU last week in a session in London. During the recent meetings, the unidentified Iranian nuclear official called on the EU to officially recognize Irans right to master the complete nuclear fuel cycle in its proposed plan. Iran will restart part of its nuclear activities on August 1 if Europe fails to respect the countrys minimum demand at this stage, he added. “If Iran sees that the EU proposal does not meet its demands, not only will it immediately reject the plan, but it will also see no reason to continue the suspension of various nuclear activities.” Any delay by Europe resulting in its proposed plan not being presented on the agreed date will be viewed by Iran as a violation of the EUs commitments, the official said. During the meeting, the European diplomats raised questions about President-Elect Mahmud Ahmadinejads recent visit to the nuclear sites in Isfahan and Natanz, he added. “In response, we clearly announced that this is an internal matter and completely normal and Irans nuclear policy is quite clear and unchangeable: to continue nuclear activities for peaceful purposes within the framework of international law.” The official noted that the EU should be aware that President Mohammad Khatami and Mahmud Ahmadinejad share a common nuclear policy and both agree on the need to continue constructive talks with the EU. The European diplomats announced that they would precisely deliver Irans message to their respective capitals, he said in conclusion. In related news, Iran has sent a formal letter to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Mohamed ElBaradei announcing that it is prepared to resume nuclear activities at some nuclear centers in the next few days, a European diplomat said in Vienna on Wednesday. The diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told the Mehr News Agency that the letter had fully informed the IAEA and particularly the Safeguard Sector of the agency, which is in charge of supervision, about the details of the nuclear activities. In regard to all the technical and legal considerations, all the demands of the Islamic Republic are peaceful and within the framework of the current regulations, he added. Asked about the reaction of the European Union and the IAEA toward Irans letter, the European diplomat said that the IAEA should act according to the regulations. Prior to this, most news outlets had focused on the letter that the secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council, Hassan Rowhani, had sent to the foreign ministers of the EU big three, in which Rowhani had announced Irans readiness to resume nuclear activities at some nuclear centers. PIN/MNA
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