Talks resume on Iran's nuclear program

GENEVA After almost six months, six world powers and Iran continued on Tuesday in Geneva their talks on Iran's nuclear program. The U.S., Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany will, during the two-day meeting in Geneva, try to persuade Iran to reduce its nuclear program in exchange for relief of economic sanctions against the country, reports Reuters. Talks resume on Iran's nuclear program Iran has for years refused to do so, rejecting suspicion coming from western countries that it is trying to produce nuclear weapons. However, the election of moderate President Hassan Rouhani in June reinforced the hopes of western countries that an agreement could be reached, especially given the unfavorable impact of sanctions on the Iranian economy. According to the Michael Mann, a spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, Iran has submitted some proposals for resolving the disputes, while participants in the negotiations express "guarded optimism." U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman waits for the start of the closed-door talks (Beta/AP) Tanjug

Talks resume on Iran's nuclear program

Iran has for years refused to do so, rejecting suspicion coming from western countries that it is trying to produce nuclear weapons.

However, the election of moderate President Hassan Rouhani in June reinforced the hopes of western countries that an agreement could be reached, especially given the unfavorable impact of sanctions on the Iranian economy.

According to the Michael Mann, a spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, Iran has submitted some proposals for resolving the disputes, while participants in the negotiations express "guarded optimism."