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| Six big powers ready for direct talks with Iran |
| 2009-03-04 |
| The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany said Tuesday in a rare joint statement that they were ready for direct talks with Iran to resolve a long-running nuclear standoff. Speaking at a U.N. nuclear watchdog meeting, the six voiced serious concern at Iran's atomic advances and increasing restrictions on U.N. inspectors trying to keep track of them but did not mention toughening sanctions as a way to rein in Iran. "We remain firmly committed to a comprehensive diplomatic solution, including through direct dialogue," the so-called P5+1 nations said in a joint statement read to a closed-door meeting of the IAEA board of governors. The countries--Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States--called on "Iran to take this opportunity for engagement with us and thereby maximize opportunities for a negotiated way forward." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Talk with Iran, or lay down the law with Iran? |
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