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Kerry to hold nuclear talks with Iran FM Saturday: US
US Secretary of State John Kerry will hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Saturday on efforts to secure a deal over Tehrans nuclear programme, the state department said Thursday.
Iran threatens nuclear enrichment expansion if US pursues sanctions
Tehran will resume the expansion of its uranium enrichment capacity should Washington introduce more sanctions against the country, Irans senior diplomat told reporters at the countrys embassy in Moscow.
Minister: Dependence on oil should be reduced through oil
Minister of Oil Bijan Zanganeh said although the share of oil revenues is being gradually lessened in the countrys budget, its influence has not been reduced in the foreign trade balance yet.
Parliament intended to support negotiators
The head of Irans parliament energy commission nuclear committee has said efforts in the parliament are intended to support negotiators and neutralizing US Congress threats.
UN sanctions have nothing to do with Iran?s economic relations
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday that many countries have established active economic cooperation with Iran and the UN sanctions have nothing to do with Iranian economic ties with the outside world.
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