Iran’s top nuclear negotiator welcomes new talksJanuary 4, 2013 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's top nuclear negotiator on Friday, Jan 4, welcomed the return of leading world powers to talks over the country's disputed atomic program, but urged them "not to repeat their past mistakes", according to Middle East Online. Talks stalled in June when Iran rejected a proposal to suspend part of its nuclear program, asking for more substantial relief from sanctions. Saeed Jalili, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said that Iran had invited world powers to resolve the impasse six months ago, which had now been considered. "There was a six-month delay but they recently announced they are ready to come back for talks," he told journalists at the Iranian embassy during a trip to New Delhi. "We welcome their return to the talks. We hope that they will come to the talks with a constructive approach and (that) they will not repeat their past mistakes," he added, without elaborating. The last round of talks between Iran and the so-called P5+1 powers - the United States, Russia, China, France, Germany and Britain - yielded no breakthrough in Moscow in June. In late November the six powers engaging Iran over its nuclear program said they were willing to hold a new round of negotiations with Tehran. Western powers accuse Iran of seeking to acquire a weapons capability under the guise of its nuclear energy program. Iran denies the charge, saying its work is for peaceful purposes only. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |