Tehran, March 13, SPA -- Iran said Sunday its nuclear talkswith Europe were moving too slowly, adding that it didn'trule out negotiations with Washington as long as Americarecognizes Tehran's right to a peaceful nuclear program. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said apermanent halt of Iran's nuclear activities was out of thequestion but said it was not yet ready to declare the"complicated and difficult" talks with Europeans afailure. "Talks with Europe have not met our satisfaction yet,"Asefi told reporters. "The talks are taking longer than weexpected."--SPA1534 Local Time 1234 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/246249