World needs a few days to study Iran reply - France
2006-08-23 14:45:34
World powers will need "a few days" to study Iran's response to their package of incentives aimed at ending a dispute over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said on Wednesday.
Germany could accept nuclear enrichment in Iran
2006-06-29 08:56:06
Iran should be allowed to enrich uranium for power generation provided there is close monitoring by U.N. inspectors to ensure it is not trying to develop atomic weapons.
World powers give Iran enrichment leeway
2006-06-08 09:00:12
In a major concession, world powers are no longer demanding that Iran commit to a prolonged moratorium on uranium enrichment and are now asking only for a suspension during talks on its nuclear program, diplomats and officials said Wednesday.
Iran sees positive signs in proposal
2006-06-06 19:57:34
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said proposals offered by six world powers on Tuesday to end a nuclear standoff had positive points but also some "ambiguities" that had to be taken out.
European nations draw up Iran compromise
2006-05-24 08:42:15
Key European nations put finishing touches Tuesday on a proposal meant to enlist the support of Russia and China for possible U.N. Security Council sanctions against Iran should Tehran refuse to abandon uranium enrichment, diplomats said.
Europe weighs giving reactor to Iran
2006-05-17 08:25:28
European nations on Tuesday weighed adding a light-water reactor to a package of incentives meant to persuade Tehran to give up uranium enrichment.
EU promises "generous, bold" Iran nuclear offer
2006-05-15 16:12:45
The European Union will make Iran a generous offer of technology, economic and other incentives for Iran to abandon sensitive nuclear activities, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Monday.
West softens UN draft on Iran
2006-03-29 09:33:38
Western powers softened a draft U.N. Security Council statement on Tuesday on reining in Iran's nuclear ambitions in hopes of reaching a deal this week.
Britain calls for new talks with Iran
2006-03-21 10:59:07
France: Goal on Iran is political, not punitive
2006-03-10 16:02:54
France is looking for a political solution to the dispute over Iran's nuclear ambitions rather than seeking to punish Tehran, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said on French radio on Friday.
EU rejected Iranian offer on atom crisis: diplomats
2006-03-05 16:23:05
During crisis talks with EU powers over its nuclear activities, Iran offered a two-year moratorium on industrial-scale nuclear fuel enrichment while continuing its nuclear research, diplomats said.
Tehran to talk with EU before IAEA meeting
2006-03-02 17:28:18
Iran's top nuclear negotiator said Thursday that Tehran will hold nuclear talks with the European Union prior to a meeting with the UN nuclear watchdog.