Iran says nuclear talks could happen in Turkey
November 7, 2010 by Trend PK
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TEHRAN: Talks between Iran and major world powers, which have stalled for more than a year, could resume in Turkey “as soon as possible”, Iran’s foreign minister said on Sunday.
The P5+1 group, the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany, had proposed holding talks with Iran over its nuclear programme on Nov. 15-17 in Vienna. Iran indicated it was open to that idea but never formally agreed.
“We have told our Turkish friends that we are in agreement with regard to holding these talks in Turkey,” Manouchehr Mottaki told a news conference. He said the venue, date and agenda were still under discussion. AGENCIES
World Powers Showing ‘Realism’ on Nuclear Issue: Iran
January 19, 2010 by Trend PK
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TEHRAN: Iran said on Tuesday that world powers involved in UN-backed talks on Tehran’s controversial nuclear programme were showing “traces of realism” after they failed to decide on new sanctions.
“Some Western countries should correct their approach and be realistic about our nuclear rights. And we feel there are traces of realism to be seen,” he added.
World Powers Showing ‘Realism’ on Nuclear Issue: Iran was first posted on January 19, 2010 at 4:19 pm.
Iran Ready to Face World Powers:Ahmadinejad
September 7, 2009 by Trend PK
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TEHRAN: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday Iran will neither halt uranium enrichment nor negotiate over its nuclear rights but is ready to sit and talk with world powers over “global challenges.”
also said Iran will present its package of proposals to the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany but rejected any deadline for such talks.
Iranian president didn’t specify what will be up for discussion — or if it would even involve its disputed nuclear program — but vaguely said Iran has prepared a package of proposals that would “identify challenges facing humanity … and resolve global concerns.”
“From our point of view, Iran’s nuclear issue is over. We continue our work within the framework of global regulations and in close interaction with the International Atomic Energy Agency,” he said. “We will never negotiate over obvious rights of the Iranian nation.”
President Barack Obama and European allies have given Iran until the end of September to take up an offer of nuclear talks with six world powers and enjoy trade incentives should it suspend uranium enrichment activities. If not, Iran could face harsher punitive sanctions.
“It is very clear that this (setting deadline) is incompatible with today’s needs and directions of the Iranian nation,” Ahmadinejad told a press conference Monday. “Resolving global issues require constructive interaction on the basis of justice and respect.”
“The proposals we have prepared seeks to identify challenges facing humanity and basic directions for a durable solution to those challenges … we are ready, within a logical and just framework, to sit and talk with all those … who can make contribution to reform global affairs,” Ahmadinejad told reporters.
Iran has said the incentives package has some “common ground” with Tehran’s own proposals for a resolution to the standoff.
Ahmadinejad also renewed his offer for a public debate with Obama.
“Once again, I announce that I’m ready for debate and dialogue in front of global media on global issues,” he said.
Iran Ready to Face World Powers:Ahmadinejad was first posted on September 7, 2009 at 3:33 pm.
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