TEHRAN (Xinhua) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said in a telephone conversation with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (Sunday) that Iran is not seeking to acquire nuclear weapons.

The ministry's website quoted Amir Abdollahian as saying, "Nuclear weapons have no place in the doctrine of the Islamic Republic of Iran and are contrary to our policies and beliefs."

"The supreme leader's fatwa on the use of nuclear weapons is clear to all," he said, referring to the religious decree of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that bans the possession and use of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons.

He stressed the implementation of all aspects of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, adding that the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East should receive serious consideration, which Iran is ready to cooperate on.

Regarding the ongoing negotiations in Vienna on reviving the nuclear deal, he said that while Iran is serious about reaching a "strong and stable agreement," the outcome of the talks also depends on "Washington's willingness to reach an agreement," as well as "the necessary flexibility and realism in practice."

He also urged the IAEA to avoid politicizing the technical aspects of Iran's nuclear program in an effort to resolve outstanding issues regarding the implementation of IAEA safeguards in Iran.