Secretary of Iran Supreme National Security Council says Iran is ready to restart negotiations over its peaceful nuclear program with the P5+1 -- the US, UK, France, Russia, and China plus Germany.

Sending a letter to the European Union foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, Saeed Jalili welcomed the group’s recent announcement that it is ready to return to the negotiating table.

The Iranian official said the success of negotiations is tied to the P5+1’s constructive approach to Iran’s initiatives.

Jalili also praised Ashton’s recent remarks about the group respecting Iran’s right to use peaceful nuclear energy.