Ashton agrees to resume nuclear talks with Iran

EurActve reported that European Union High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton wrote to Iran's chief nuclear negotiator on 6 March 2012, accepting an offer to meet to discuss Tehran's nuclear program. Ashton was to represent six powers - the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany - in dealings with Iran, and her offer of talks came after weeks of consultations with them.

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ESO: Background information: Iranian Foreign Relations in Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-eus-relations-with-iran/

EurActiv, 24.1.12: Iran urged to return to table, as EU imposes oil embargo http://www.euractiv.com/energy/iran-urged-return-table-eu-impos-news-510326

The New York Times: 6.3.12: World Powers Agree to Resume Nuclear Talks With Iran http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/world/middleeast/iran-agrees-to-inspection-of-secret-military-site-report-says.html?_r=2

BBC News: 6.3.12: Fresh Iran nuclear talks agreed with world powers - EU http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17274364

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