In a shift in policy, the United States will send an envoy to talks this weekend between Iran and major powers over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Iran vowed on Saturday to pursue its uranium enrichment programme, a day after delivering its response to an incentives package.
Iran responded on Friday to an incentives package offered by six world powers aimed at resolving a stand-off over its disputed nuclear ambitions.
For Europe’s top officials, there was a surprise on Friday. Arriving at their hotel, EU bureaucrats found a signed gift from host Dmitry Medvedev.
Top EU diplomat Javier Solana handed Iran an offer by six major powers to try to coax it into halting nuclear work, but Tehran ruled out suspension.
Top European Union diplomat Javier Solana will present Iran with a major powers’ offer of trade and other benefits on Saturday.
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