Foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday that while Iran welcomes regional participation in peaceful nuclear efforts, any consortium model cannot replace domestic enrichment.
“We support initiatives involving regional countries in enrichment and fuel production for peaceful use, but this cannot substitute Iran’s internal program,” he said.
Baghaei also added that neighboring states have been kept informed during each round of talks and acknowledged growing interest in nuclear energy across the region.
On the handling of enriched uranium stockpiles, he said, “We have not yet reached the stage of addressing detailed mechanisms.”
