France, Britain, Germany: Iran must engage in ‘meaningful negotiations’ on its atomic program

October 5th, 2009 Russian FM: Iran enrichment deal needs finalizingMOSCOW — Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday that an agreement reached between Tehran and six world powers last week for Russia to help enrich uranium for an Iranian reactor has yet to be finalized. Lavrov said that experts would have to work out specifics of the deal involving the United States, France, Russia and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

September 30th, 2009 UN official: Iran on 'wrong side' of nuclear lawNEW DELHI — Iran is "on the wrong side of the law" for its delay in revealing its nuclear complex, the head of the U.N. nuclear agency told an Indian news network.

September 25th, 2009 China dismisses punishment for Iran nuke facilityPITTSBURGH — China on Friday batted down the notion of punishing Iran with additional sanctions for developing a secret nuclear facility, saying negotiations are a better way of dealing with Tehran. Chinese officials told reporters at the G-20 economic summit that Iran should cooperate with the U.N.

September 18th, 2009 Clinton warns Iran over nuclear programWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that Iran's refusal to prove that its nuclear intentions are peaceful has "profound consequences" for world security. Clinton said the Obama administration's offer to engage with Iran remains on the table, but Tehran faces new penalties and greater isolation unless it complies with demands that it be forthcoming about its plans.

September 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.

September 11th, 2009 US says 6 powers accept Iran's offer to talkWASHINGTON — The United States and five partner countries have accepted Iran's new offer to hold talks, even though Iran insists it will not negotiate over its disputed nuclear program, the State Department said Friday. Department spokesman P.J.

September 9th, 2009 UN nuclear watchdog begins Iran debateVIENNA — The International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation board of governors has begun discussing Iran's disputed nuclear program. Iran insists its program is peaceful and aimed at generating electricity.

September 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.

September 2nd, 2009 6 nations to meet on Iran's nuclear programFRANKFURT — Six countries trying to address concerns about Iran's nuclear program are to meet in Germany Wednesday, a day after the Islamic regime said it would present a new package of proposals. The meeting is to take place at an undisclosed location near Frankfurt and involves political directors from the U.S., France, Britain, Russia, China and Germany.

August 31st, 2009 6 nations to hold meeting on Iran in GermanyBERLIN — Officials from six countries trying to address concerns about Iran's nuclear program will meet in Germany this week, the government in Berlin said Monday. Foreign Ministry spokesman Jens Ploetner said the meeting would be held at "high civil servant level." His ministry later said it would take place Wednesday near Frankfurt.

August 31st, 2009 Germany, France reinforce Iran sanctions threatBERLIN — Germany and France on Monday reinforced a call for Iran to respond to concerns about its nuclear program in September or face tougher sanctions, and said they wanted wide international agreement on those measures. German Chancellor Angela Merkel pointed to a Group of Eight leaders' agreement in July to reevaluate their position on Iran at a G-20 summit in late September.

June 16th, 2009 US urges Iran to accept invite to nuclear talksUNITED NATIONS — The United States urged Iran on Monday to agree to a meeting with the six key nations trying to ensure that its nuclear program is peaceful in which the U.S. will be "a full participant." U.S.

April 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.

April 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States has said it would start negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. The decision is has being seen as a further step toward the direct engagement with Iran that US President Barack Obama has promised.

March 5th, 2009 VIENNA - The five permanent members of the UN Security Council, plus Germany, have urged Iran to hold direct talks with the group on the nuclear issue, IRNA reported Wednesday. The group made the announcement Tuesday evening following a meeting with the Board of Governors of the UN atomic watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), here.