TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Supreme Leader's top adviser for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati underscored that as emphasized by the Islamic Republic since the beginning of the nuclear negotiations, the sanctions against Tehran should be terminated.

"The recent emphasis laid by Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on the termination of the sanctions mirrored the same views he has had since the beginning (of nuclear talks with the world powers) and it should be materialized," Velayati told FNA on Saturday.


He referred to Ayatollah Khamenei's remarks that Iran would act upon its undertakings only if the sanctions were terminated and that if the world powers didn't keep their promises, Tehran would continue nuclear progress irrespective of the agreement, and said, "It is understood from the Supreme Leader's remarks that balance is necessary in the two sides' measures and in case of imbalance, nothing will be done."


His remarks came after Ayatollah Khamenei's September 3 comments on the US officials' claims on the suspension of sanctions, where he stressed that Tehran had always underlined the necessity for the termination and not suspension of embargoes.


"If the sanctions are not due to be removed, then there will be no deal either. Hence, there needs to be a decision to be taken in this regard," he added.


He said Iran had made some concessions during the negotiations with the world powers in order to see a removal of the sanctions in return, otherwise Tehran wouldn't have attended the negotiations and Iran could have increased its 19,000 centrifuges to 60,000 centrifuges, continue 20% uranium enrichment and accelerate its research and development activities.


"If the sanctions are due to be suspended, our actions should also be arranged in the form of suspension and not essential measures on the ground," Ayatollah Khamenei said.


"Of course, the other side says that removal of certain sanctions is not within the US administration's authority; in response we say that those sanctions that fall under the US administration and the European governments' authority should be terminated," he added.


Iran and the world powers reached a final agreement in Vienna on July 14 to end a 13-year-old nuclear standoff.


A week later, the UNSC unanimously endorsed a draft resolution turning into international law the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) reached between Iran and the 5+1 group of countries (the US, Russia, China, Britain and France plus Germany) over the Islamic Republic�s nuclear program.


By Fars News Agency