Iran denies the fact that Moscow suggested construction of mutual plant for uranium enrichment on Russian territory.

This was informed by representative of Iranian mass media Hamid Reza Asefi during weekly press-conference.

"We didn`t receive concrete written suggestion from Russia", - informed Asefi. - "Of course, we will examine any plan or suggestion, which will recognize Iranian right of uranium enrichment on own territory", - added representative of Iranian agency of Foreign Affairs.

At the same moment Asefi emphasized that Iran is ready to continue negotiations with EU regarding nuclear program of Teheran. Supposedly, negotiations will resume on January 18, 2006.

As a reminder, the day before Russian Embassy in Teheran passed an official memorandum to Iranian side, where Russia confirms that previous suggestion of mutual Russian-Iranian enterprise construction on Russian territory remains in force. This suggestion serves as Russian contribution in search of mutually acceptable decision in diplomatic adjustment of situation around Iranian nuclear program.

USA and West countries suspect Teheran in development of nuclear weapon under cover of "peaceful atom" program and demand closure of nuclear program. Iran insist on right to enrich uranium in peaceful purposes.
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