Iran says that the nuclear fuel swap issue was separate from its overall nuclear program for which the six world powers and Tehran are expected to hold talks later this month.
Iran reiterated on Tuesday that the nuclear fuel swap issue was separate from its overall nuclear program for which the six world powers and Tehran are expected to hold talks later this month. "The issue of fuel swap is an independent issue and the issue of dialogue with 5+1 is another independent issue. If the complete independence of both these issues is not respected, then it will create obstacles in follow-ups." Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast told AFP. Mehmanparast's comments come ahead of an expected meeting between Iranian officials and representatives of the six world powers -- Britain, China, France, Russia, the United States and Germany over Tehran's nuclear program. The Turkish president has said his country expects to host talks between Iran and six major powers on Tehran's nuclear program "sometime soon". Abdullah Gul's announcement on Monday comes after Manouchehr Mottaki, Iran's foreign minister said on Sunday that it was ready to hold talks with the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany, known as the "P5+1", and that Turkey might be the best venue. "As a result of more recent developments, you have also heard that Turkey will host the P5+1 meeting with Iran in Turkey and that is going to happen some time soon," Gul said at an event in England.Iran Says Nuclear Fuel Swap Talk an “Independent” Issue
