Former British representative to the UN David Hannay has referred to the position taken by Iran's Supreme Leader about the nuclear talks as positive noting that his support was highly welcomed by other negotiating parties.
In an interview with IRNA, Hannay, currently a member of the Top Level Group for Nuclear Disarmament and Non-proliferation, said Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s recent comments about Iran’s nuclear talks with Western countries was completely correct.
In a clear demonstration of his support for the Iranian nuclear negotiating team, Ayatollah Khamenei has recently said that he 'firmly' backed a continuation of the negotiations and called for a single-stage, 'detailed' agreement which would serve interests of all parties.
'I would go along with any agreement that could be made. Of course, I am not for a bad deal. No agreement is better than an agreement which runs contrary to our nation's interests,' said the Leader.
Tehran wanted sanctions be lifted swiftly rather than gradually as the members of the G5+1 want.
Supporting Leader’s position on the nuclear issue, Hannay said like other members of the Group 5+1, London recognizes Tehran’s legitimate right to pursue a peaceful nuclear program.
The British diplomat added removal of certain ambiguities about the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear activities would lead to settlement of the remaining disagreements between the two negotiating parties.