Larijani hails recent Iran-IAEA deal

TEHRAN (Press TV) -- Iranian top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani says all of the disputable issues concerning Iran's nuclear program have been resolved.

""After our meetings with (IAEA chief) ElBaradei and his deputies in Vienna and Tehran, we reached an overall agreement to resolve all the issues by setting a timetable,"" said Larijani in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera TV news channel in Tehran.

""With the agreement, we left no excuses for those who were looking for them,"" he added.

Larijani cited the plutonium issue as an example and said, ""A great deal of turmoil had been caused over the plutonium issue, but it was quickly resolved in the agency.""

The nuclear negotiator also commented on the agency's request to inspect Arak's nuclear facilities to check up on the heavy water production. He said Iran had made it possible and the issue had been resolved.

According to Larijani, the U.S. has taken up an irrational approach on Iran's nuclear issue, which shows that it is seeking to cause trouble and weaken the IAEA. He added,"" Recently Mr. ElBaradei himself said that the latest U.S. stance is aimed at weakening the IAEA.""

In reference to threats of further sanctions, Larijani said the U.S. stance towards Iran is not strictly focused on the nuclear issue. ""America wants to combine this issue with other matters and it is important for us to prevent it -the nuclear dossier- from being politicized,"" he said.

""I don't believe the reasons behind requests for Iran to suspend its nuclear activities stem from a real concern about its nuclear program, as there is no need for any concern.""

""These concerns and suspension requests are meaningless because IAEA inspectors are in Iran and IAEA cameras have been installed in our nuclear facilities,"" he added.

Larijani said those parties that preach about the threat of a nuclear Iran want to monopolize nuclear technology and impede Iran's right to peaceful nuclear technology

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