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1st LD: Iran's leader says "neither for nor against" Lausanne nuclear talks

Xinhua, April 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday that he is neither for nor against the results of the recent nuclear talks in Lausanne of Switzerland, since "the Iranian officials say no work has been done yet and nothing is binding," official IRNA news agency reported.

The agreement would be reached only if the details are revealed, he said, adding that "it is possible that the other party wants to set limits on us in details."

"What has been done so far neither guarantees the final agreement and its content nor the finality to the talks," he was quoted as saying.

"I have never been optimistic about the talks with the United States. Notwithstanding this, I agreed with these talks," he said, adding that he will agree with an agreement which secures the interests and the dignity of the nation.

"No agreement is better than the agreement which ruins the interests and dignity of nation," he was quoted as saying. Endit