World powers press Iran to talk before UN meeting
KOENIGSTEIN. September 3. KAZINFORM World powers pressed Iran on Wednesday to meet them for talks on its disputed nuclear programme before a United Nations General Assembly meeting later this month; Kazinform refers to China Daily.
Volker Stanzel, political director in the German foreign ministry, made the comments in a statement after chairing a meeting with his counterparts from Russia, China, the United States, France and Britain to discuss Iran's nuclear programme.
Speaking on behalf of the six powers, Stanzel's statement was a response to remarks by Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, who was quoted by Iranian state television on Tuesday as saying Tehran was ready to talk to world powers.
"With reference to Dr Jalili's statement this week that Iran is ready to resume talks, I expect Iran to respond to the offer of talks (made) in April by agreeing to meet before (the) UNGA (UN General Assembly)," Stanzel said; Kazinform cites China Daily.
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