Iran deplores Germany's support for terrorists

As Iran and the major world powers prepare to hold talks about leading global issues, a top Iranian nuclear official has slammed Germany's support for terrorists.

"We believe that common concerns of the international community about terrorism can be a topic for [bilateral] cooperation," Der Spiegel quoted Saeed Jalili Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council as saying.

"Firstly, we must reach a common definition about terrorism. Following this, areas which are threatened by terrorism will be determined," he added.

Referring to the continued violence which is claiming the lives of civilians in war-ravaged Afghanistan for more than eight years, Jalili stressed the importance of adopting a new and different approach and bring welfare and peace to the Afghan people.

“If NATO sends tractors to Afghanistan instead of tanks, the Afghans will benefit more."

Jalili went on to criticize wrong policies by certain Western countries in Iraq adding that the fight against terrorism in the country is also among other issues for joint cooperation.

“The fight against terrorism in Iraq is an example for mutual cooperation. But there are terrorists in Iraq who are supported by the German government, " Jalili said.

The Iranian official expressed regret that not only "the Germans did not cooperate" in the fight against terrorists, but "provided more support for them".

He said he had asked the German government to cooperate in the anti-terrorism move when he served as Iran's deputy foreign minister. "After three years, they did nothing."

Asked whether Iran would discuss all issues, but its nuclear program during Thursday talks, he said, "We believe that the West has concerns about all topics, but the nuclear issue."

"The West takes no action on disarmament while countries that possess nuclear weapons threaten the world. According to Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, all the nuclear-weapon-states should draw up a (...)