AFP: The United States said Tuesday it hopes Iran will come to talks in Geneva next week ready to pursue “a serious process” to clear up international fears about its nuclear ambitions.
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States said Tuesday it hopes Iran will come to talks in Geneva next week ready to pursue “a serious process” to clear up international fears about its nuclear ambitions.
“Now that the meeting is set, we hope Iran will come to the table prepared to engage in a serious process to address the international community’s concerns about its nuclear programs,” State Department spokesman Philip Crowley told AFP.
The European Union announced earlier that nuclear talks between Iran, the United States and five other powers will resume in Geneva on December 6-7, more than a year after they ground to a halt with sanctions having multiplied.
The negotiations are aimed at allaying longstanding Western concerns that Iran’s nuclear program masks a weapons drive under the guise of a civilian program, something Tehran denies.
The other parties to the talks are Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany.
