Larijani, who tackled the cultural events at Shahed University in Tehran on Saturday, stressed the need for a realistic outlook for a meeting between Iran and the US.
The negotiations themselves have no benefits or harm, but their function depends on the outcome, he added.
“It’s not worth keeping the negotiations themselves or not holding them themselves, but the main standard is the implementation of national interest. If consultations do not bring about the performance of the profits, there is no justification to proceed with a lawsuit with them,” he said.
“For example, if negotiations on the nuclear issue are beneficial, they must be carried out. However, if the issue does not resolve, there is no need to continue discussion,” a member of Iran’s convenience council added.
Larijani said it is essential to assess the terms and timing of negotiations, analyze the situation and make a reasonable decision without insisting on accepting or rejecting consultations.
He condemned the sanctions imposed by the US and the West on Iran, saying the Islamic Republic has never fallen into global power. That’s why the Western government is trying to force Iran to change its actions through sanctions and pressure.
His comments were postponed after indirect negotiations in the fourth round between Iran and the United States, previously arranged on May 3.
The two countries held three rounds of talks in Muscat and Rome on April 12, 19 and 26, mediated by Oman, with the aim of reaching a deal on Iran’s nuclear program and the elimination of sanctions in Tehran.
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