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| Iran talks compulsory after revelation: Solana |
| 2009-09-26 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] On the day that Iran made public it is building a new nuclear enrichment facility in the country, the European Union foreign policy chief says the announcement has made the upcoming nuclear talks 'more necessary than ever.' Observing the rules of the game, Iran informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of the existence of an under-construction nuclear plant for uranium enrichment in the country. IAEA spokesman Marc Vidricaire confirmed Iran's attempt for clarity on its nuclear activities, saying, "I can confirm that on 21 September, Iran informed the IAEA in a letter that a new pilot fuel enrichment plant is under construction in the country". Reacting to the news, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Friday that the issue necessitates a meeting for crucial nuclear negotiations. "In view of today's announcement concerning Iran's nuclear program the upcoming meeting on Oct 1 is more important and necessary than ever," Solana said in a statement issued by his office. The chief Western negotiator said the European Union expects Iran to use the scheduled October 1 meeting in Geneva with global powers for full engagement, with the aim of removing concerns about its much wrangled-over nuclear program. "At this meeting we expect Iran to engage fully in order to resolve the nuclear issue," said Solana, who has headed the Western negotiating efforts with Iran. Iran and the six major powers -- Russia, China, Britain, France and the US plus Germany -- have agreed on October 1 as the date to hold wide-ranging talks addressing global issues along with Tehran's nuclear program. While the Islamic Republic is under three rounds of UN Security Council sanctions resolutions for its enrichment work, tougher sanctions are likely to be considered against the country should the talks fail to bear fruit. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 it is of the utmost urgency that the emperor have a new wardrobe! |
| Posted by: Jumbo Slinerong5015 2009-09-26 07:36 |
| #1 TOPIX/WORLDNEWS > OBAMA: MILITARY OPTION AGZ IRAN STILL ON TABLE; + OBAMA: IRAN ON PATH OF CONFRONTATION [US-World Powers]. * SAME > IN TWO CASES, FBI LET TERROR OPERATIONS PLAY OUT, before stopping 'em. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-09-26 02:09 |