Iran neither suggests extension of talks, nor rejects it. It is up to Americans if they want to leave the talks. Iran is ready to continue the negotiations. Ali Akbar Velayati More Quotes by Ali Akbar Velayati More Quotes From Ali Akbar Velayati For example, we need uranium enriched to 5% for use in the Bushehr (power plant) and this is a completely peaceful purpose. Ali Akbar Velayati top-news Putin reiterated that Russia rejects America's decision to impose sanctions on Iran ... He said Russia will stand by Iran and will defend Tehran's rights. Ali Akbar Velayati world Only a strategic and long-term relationship (with Russia) can continue this cooperation. Ali Akbar Velayati world We will not allow liberals and communists to govern in Iraq. Ali Akbar Velayati top-news Syria is the golden ring of resistance front, if Assad and the Syrian people fail in their fight against Takfiri (hardline Sunni Islamist) groups..., their next target will be (Shi'ite-led) Iraq, followed by Iran. Ali Akbar Velayati world In the energy sector, Iran and Russia should feel no rivalry and must cooperate with each other, our position is that such countries like Iran, Russia, Venezuela and Iraq ... should have more contacts and consultations on the energy market. Ali Akbar Velayati energy Bashar al-Assad is the Islamic Republic of Iran's red line because he was elected president by the Syrian people, the Syrian people must decide their own fate, and nobody outside Syria's borders can choose for the Syrian people. Ali Akbar Velayati world There is no benefit to tensions mounting up in the region. We must not take the side of either party, and have a duty to reduce tensions between these two countries. Ali Akbar Velayati world