Special report: Iran Nuclear Crisis 

    MUNICH, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said Sunday that the Western policy of denial and isolation against Iran could lead to serious consequences.

    "Policy of denial and isolation could only serve to (create) instability," said Larijani at a high-profile security conference in the southern German city of Munich.

    "Iran is not posing any threat towards any other country," said Larijani, adding that having peaceful nuclear technology is "the will of Iranian people."

    The top negotiator called for constructive dialogue between Iran and the West, noting that different cultures with different historic backgrounds have to be respected.

    "We don't want to aggravate the situation in the region," he said.

    Larijani's remarks came one day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the same meeting that Iran must accept Western demands over the nuclear crisis or otherwise face international isolation.

    "If Iran does not do so then the alternative for Iran is to slip further into isolation," said Merkel, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency.

    Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said Friday that the international community should show more determination, which could include military pressure, to deal with Iran.

    "Israel always believes in diplomatic efforts but military means could be a complement to diplomacy," said the minister.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday at the meeting that the international community should address the concerns of Iran in the process of seeking a solution to Iran's nuclear crisis.

    "We should not corner Iran into a hostile environment," Putin said.

    There is no evidence, after all, that Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons, he added.

    Larijani had said that he expected some negotiations with Western countries on the sidelines of the Munich meeting, which was also attended by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and EU chief diplomat Javier Solana.

    Some 250 top officials from over 40 countries participated in the 43rd Munich security conference which will close Sunday.

    The three-day meeting, entitled "Global Crisis, Global Responsibilities," focused on NATO's role, the Middle East peace process, transatlantic relations, the West's relations with Russia, and the fight against international terrorism.