One face-saving way out for Iran would be to turn its uranium enrichment facilities into a multilateral consortium with an international staff, modeled after Urenco, which could supply nuclear fuel to power plants across the region — an idea floated by Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a former Iranian diplomat who is now a nuclear policy specialist at Princeton University and co-author of “A Middle East Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction: A New Approach to Nonproliferation. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/12/opinion/sunday/iran-nuclear-deal.html |
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Iran will never Give in to Bullying: Former Nuclear Negotiator
Iran’s ex-diplomat and former nuclear negotiator Hossein Mousavian in an article wrote that ramping up uranium enrichment was an inevitable response to US moves, saying a resolution is possible if the president changes course.
“Iran will never Give in to Bullying: Former Nuclear Negotiator;” July 8, 2019. IRNA
Success of Japan’s Initiative Depends on Seven Factors: Ex-nuclear Negotiator
“The nature of a visit by the head of the Japanese government to Iran is positive and demonstrates how effective the Iranian diplomacy is. Japan, which is among the five world big economic powers, has been and continues to be Iran’s important trade partner.”
Success of Japan’s Initiative Depends on Seven Factors; Seyed Hossein Mousavian, June 9, 2019. IRNA
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Interview: How Do Experts Evaluate Iran’s Nuclear Deal Announcement?
“The US systematic campaign to deny Iran any benefits from the agreement forced Tehran to take these retaliatory steps.”
How do Experts Evaluate Iran’s Nuclear Announcement? Interview With Iran Front Page. May 9, 2019.
Tehran and US’ Pullout From Syria
“In an article published in ‘Donya-e Eqtesda’ newspaper, Mousavian wrote that Trump baffled the world by pulling out the US forces from Syria with world countries showing adverse reactions: Moscow had a hard time believing it; Tehran exercised self-restraint; Ankara grasped the opportunity offered by the new conditions to achieve its goals in Syria…”
Tehran and US Pullout from Syria, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, January 2, 2019. IRNA
US After Toppling, EU not Capable of Holding Talks with Iran
“Iran has the political will and has the capacity to engage with Europe with Europe on broad issues. But even if the Europeans have the political will they do not have the capacity.”
US After Toppling, EU not capable of Holding Talks with Iran; Seyed Hossein Mousavian, IRNA. 12/10/2018
Interview with Russia Toady: US failed to realize its sanction policies: Expert
Asked whether Iran could tolerate losing billions of dollars in oil revenues, Mousavian told Russian RT TV in London that Iran has enough experience to overcome the sanctions because it has experienced a variety of multilateral and international sanctions over the last forty years and has come up with resistance.
For the permanent YouTube Link Click Here. ; Seyed Hossein Mousavian, November 7, 2018.
Ex-diplomat: Iran never harbored animosity toward Persian Gulf states
Iran’s former nuclear negotiator Hossein Mousavian underlined that the Islamic Republic of Iran has never harbored hostility toward the Persian Gulf Littoral States.
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Iran never harbored animosity toward Persian Gulf states, IRNA – September 30, 2018
The Iran-Saudi/Arab Conflict and the Path to Peace
Iranian ex-diplomat and former nuclear negotiator Hossein Mousavian has reviewed the path to maintain peace with Saudi Arabia and Arab countries.
The Iran-Saudi/Arab Conflict and the Path to Peace IRNA, September 15, 2018.
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Ex-nuclear negotiator reviews root of current regional crises & instabilities
“Mousavian recently addressed a ‘security amidst dissolution’ conference on challenges of security arrangements in the Middle East held in Beirut. The event was held with participation of 200 experts on political and security affairs … The following is the full text of Mousavian’s speech:”
“Ex-nuclear negotiator reviews root of current regional crises & instabilities,” ISNA, June 12, 2018.