Iran ‘ready for nuclear talks’
Iran will be ready to resume nuclear talks with world powers as soon as the country’s president-elect puts together his negotiating team, the foreign minister has said.
Ali Akbar Salehi was speaking after a meeting in Brussels with members of the six-member group that reopened talks with Iran last year.
The group of six is made up of the five permanent UN Security Council nations – the US, the UK, Russia, China and France -plus Germany.
The EU’s foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the group wants to quickly resume negotiations, which have failed so far to make significant headway. No date has been proposed.
Iran’s new president, Hasan Rouhani, himself a former senior nuclear negotiator, is piecing together his government and will be sworn in early next month.
The West fears Tehran may be seeking to develop a nuclear weapon, a charge the government denies.
Keep community journalism free.
Jewish News is free for everyone. No paywall. No barriers. Just trusted journalism for anyone who wants to stay connected to Jewish life in Britain.
If you value that, please support us.
From as little as £5 a month, you can help keep our journalism free and accessible to all.
Every day, we report on the issues that matter to our community. We celebrate achievements, support charities, challenge antisemitism and ensure Jewish voices are heard more widely.
From as little as £5 a month, you can help us continue to:
- Report on the stories shaping Jewish life in the UK and beyond
- Bring our community together through shared stories, events and campaigns
- Celebrate the people, culture and moments that define our community
- Support organisations doing vital work across Jewish Britain
You can make a one-off donation or become a regular supporter. Every contribution helps keep our journalism free, independent and accessible to all.
If everyone who values Jewish News gave a small amount, it would make a real difference to our future.
