TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the country opposes interview with its nuclear scientists.

�Interview with nuclear scientists has nothing to do with the negotiations,� he said.

He also referred to opposition of Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei against western countries� demand for interview with Iranian nuclear scientists, and said the Islamic Republic is following views of Supreme Leader.

�Interview with nuclear scientist has nothing to do with the nuclear talks with G5+1 in principle. This is a trivial issue and Iran has been taking steps for 10 years to end these claims and excuses.�

He also continued that Western officials have already raised the issue of interview with the scientists, and reiterated that the Iranian nuclear negotiating team are following Supreme Leader�s view in the process of talks

By ISNA