TEHRAN, May 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi said on Tuesday that an agreement with the European Unionon Iran's nuclear program could be reached through negotiations,the official IRNA news agency reported.

   "We do believe that a mutual consent could be reached throughthe talks," Kharazi was quoted as saying.

   Kharazi's comments came one day after the EU and the UnitedStates warned of serious consequences if Iran resumed uranium enrichment, which was suspended last November.

   Meanwhile, Kharazi reiterated Iran would never give up work onbuilding nuclear reactors.

   "The European party has asked for permanent suspension of Iran'snuclear activities, but Tehran rejects it as an illegitimaterequest. No one can deprive Iran of its legitimate rights," hesaid.

   The United States accuses Iran of developing nuclear weapons,but Tehran categorically rejects the charge, saying its nuclear program is for pure civilian use.

   Iran is holding nuclear talks with the EU, which wants to talkIran out of its work on uranium enrichment in return for economicand technical incentives.  Enditem