Iran says it does not foresee nuclear negotiations with the U.S. 2

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Tehran In Moscow, meanwhile, a top Russian diplomat said Mondayit would be possible to create a joint venture to enrichuranium for Iran in Russia only if Tehran resumed itsmoratorium on enrichment activities, the Interfax newsagency reported. "Our proposal on creating a joint enterprise remains inforce," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Kislyak was quotedas saying. "Its fulfillment is possible if Iran returns tothe moratorium _ as is set out in the resolution adopted bythe board of the International Atomic Energy Agency." Iran has said it was willing to discuss Moscow's proposalto shift large-scale enrichment operations to Russianterritory in an effort to allay suspicions it is pursuing aweapons program. Talks on the project were scheduled forFeb. 16 in Moscow. But Elham also insisted Monday on Iran's right to haveuranium enrichment on its soil. He reiterated that the"door of negotiation" is open. Meanwhile Ali Larijani, Iran's top nuclear negotiator,said the West was using the referral to the SecurityCouncil as a "psychological operation against Iran," theofficial IRNA news agency reported.--SPA 14 06 Local Time 11 06 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/323981

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