BEIJING, Nov. 2 (Xinhuanet) -- Iran says it is optimistic about the outcome of the nuclear talks with the European Union (EU) while all negative consequences have been taken into cautious account.

    Government spokesman Abdollah Ramezanzadeh was quoted as saying that "Iran has ruminated over all of the consequences if its nuclear talks with the EU fail, but still considered failure a remote probability."

    Ramezanzadeh added that he believed the international community would be unlikely to adopt harsh measures against Iran since the decision would not harm only one side, China Radio International reported on Monday.

    Iran and the EU held two rounds of fruitless nuclear talks in Vienna in late October.

    The European trio of France, Germany and Britain offered to supply Iran with necessary nuclear technology and equipments, including a light-water reactor, in return for Tehran's unlimited suspension of uranium enrichment.

    Iran at first termed the proposal as "unacceptable" but softened its stance later.

    However, Iranian Supreme Leader Seyed Ali Khamenei has said that unlimited suspension of enrichment was an "illogical demand" and Iran would reject it.

    (CRIENGLISH.com)