Correction: Iranian nuclear scientist storyOctober 8th, 2009 Correction: Iranian nuclear scientist storyTEHRAN, Iran — In an Oct. 7 story about the disappearance of an Iranian nuclear scientist, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat identified an Iranian who disappeared in Georgia as a second nuclear scientist.
ElBaradei in Iran for talks over nuclear issueOctober 3rd, 2009 TEHRAN - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Mohamed ElBaradei arrived in Iran Saturday for talks with Iranian officials over Tehran's nuclear programme, Iran's state radio reported. During his stay in Iran, ElBaradei will meet Iranian officials and discuss Iran's nuclear programme with them, the report said.
US, Iranian diplomats meet one-on-one at high level nuclear talks in GenevaOctober 1st, 2009 US, Iran meet directly at nuclear talks in GenevaGENTHOD, Switzerland — A senior U.S. official has met Iran's top atomic negotiator for face-to-face talks — the first such encounter in years of big-power attempts to persuade Tehran to freeze a program that could create nuclear weapons.
Six countries, Tehran to discuss Iran's nuclear programme in GenevaOctober 1st, 2009 MOSCOW - Six countries Russia, Britain, China, France, Germany and the US are meeting Iran in Geneva later Thursday for talks on Iran's nuclear programme and its second uranium enrichment facility, a report said. The delegations of the six countries will be headed by their deputy foreign ministers.
Top powers start high-stakes meeting with Iran to curb nuclear programOctober 1st, 2009 Top powers meet Iran over nuclear programGENEVA — The United States and five other world powers have begun high-stakes talks with Iran to demand a freeze of its nuclear activities. A senior U.S.
Obama warns US patience with Iran is limitedOctober 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama said initial talks with Iran Thursday were "constructive" but cautioned Tehran must take concrete steps to assure the world its nuclear activities were peaceful and that US patience was "not unlimited". Obama made the remarks hours after talks led by EU (European Union) foreign policy chief Javier Solana with Iran and included representatives from Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the US concluded in Geneva.
EU: US, 5 other world powers are expected to attend Oct. 1 talks with Iran on nuclear programSeptember 14th, 2009 US, 5 other world powers expected at Iran talksBRUSSELS — The EU says the United States and five other world powers are expected to meet with Iran's nuclear negotiator on Oct. 1. Spokeswoman Cristina Gallach says EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana will meet with Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili.
Iran set for talks with world powers from Oct 1September 14th, 2009 TEHRAN/BRUSSELS - Iran is set to meet the world's biggest powers for talks on its disputed nuclear programme Oct 1, officials said Monday. Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Saeid Jalili and European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana "spoke this morning and agreed on a date for talks...
Iran, world powers to meet over nuclear program next monthSeptember 14th, 2009 Iran, world powers to meet over nuclear programVIENNA — Iran will meet with world powers next month for the first time in more than a year in an attempt to reduce tensions over its refusal to curb nuclear activities, while Tehran warned Israel and the U.S. on Monday against a military strike.
Iran to talk with world powers Oct 1September 14th, 2009 TEHRAN/BRUSSELS - Iran is set to meet the world's major powers for talks on its disputed nuclear programme Oct 1, officials said Monday. Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Saeid Jalili and European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana "spoke this morning and agreed on a date for talks...
Turkey ready to host nuclear talks between Iran, world powersSeptember 13th, 2009 TEHRAN - Turkey has declared readiness to host nuclear talks between Iran and the world powers, a media report said Sunday. The Press TV network quoted Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu as saying that his country was ready to host talks between Iran and the five permanent member states of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany.
EU foreign ministers make new appeal to Iran over nuclear programSeptember 4th, 2009 EU makes new appeal to Iran over nuclear programSTOCKHOLM — The European Union issued a new demand Friday for Iran to return to international negotiations over its nuclear program, warning that a confrontation and tougher sanctions could be ahead if the standoff continued. Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, who was chairing two-day talks among EU's foreign ministers, said the bloc was keen to restart such talks despite the political turmoil in Iran.
Ahmadinejad says Iran favors talks with the WestApril 18th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that his country is in favour of a dialogue with the West over the nuclear stand-off. He said he would soon give an official response to an offer of negotiations by the five permanent UN Security Council members and Germany.
Iran, EU agree on formula for nuclear talksApril 13th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran and the European Union (EU) agreed to resume talks over Iran's controversial nuclear programme, state television network IRIB reported Monday. During a telephone conversation between Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saaed Jalili and EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, the two sides agreed to pursue talks between Tehran and the so-called 5+1 group.
Ahmadinejad ready for talks with US, insists on nuclear rightsApril 9th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Thursday said he was ready to join nuclear talks with the West, including the US, but insisted Iran's nuclear rights be respected. 'We are ready to hold (nuclear) talks with the West, but these talks should be based on the principle of justice and equality and respect of Iran's (nuclear) rights,' Ahmadinejad said in a speech at the Isfahan nuclear plant in central Iran.