Ex-Iranian official: Main issue between Iran and West is 'confidence building'
Iran's nuclear issue has come to the last minute, former head of Iran's Atomic Energy Agency, Gholamreza Aqazadeh said.
"The main issue between Iran and the West is 'confidence building' and the two sides should attempt to build confidence," Aqazadeh told local news agencies on July 2.
He went on to say that Western powers have announced that the talks could lead to the recognition of Iran's right to uranium enrichment.
"This is a positive approach which had not been in the past."
Aqazadeh referred to criticisms during the presidential debates about decision-making in the atomic program.
"It is unkind to think the Supreme Leader was not in favor of resolving the nuclear issue,' he said. "In 2008, the West took some positive approach toward resolving the issue. We held a meeting with the Supreme Leader and said that the issue can be resolved. The Supreme Leader instructed us to follow the case."
According to Aqazadeh, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad did not accept the instructions and adopt another policy.
Due to this difference with Ahmadinejad, Aqazadeh has resigned from his responsibility in the nuclear issue.
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