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Iranian negotiating team dismisses Britain request for meeting

Iran Materials 7 December 2010 13:44 (UTC +04:00)

Iranian negotiating team in Geneva dismissed request of British delegation for a meeting on the sidelines of talks, said deputy of Iranian top nuclear negotiator Abolfazl Zohrehvand, ISNA reported.

Iran and P5+1 have started high-level talks in Geneva on Monday.

Concerning next round of talks between Iran and P5+1, Zohrehvand said, "everything depends on behavior and approach of P5+1, we will continue our path, talks aim at cooperation and interaction."

in other developments, ISNA correspondent learned that no agreement is reached between the two sides on the time and place of the next round of talks.

Also the Iranian delegation has stressed halt of path of pressure and threats against Iran during Monday talks.

Iranian diplomats called the climate of negotiation between Iran and P5+1 "positive" and "constructive" after they attended the first day of talks.

The two sides have discussed wide range of subjects, including nuclear issue.

Iran has already said that it does not negotiate on its nuclear rights.

The negotiating groups also agreed to put non-proliferation, disarmament and peaceful nuclear work into discussion during Tuesday talks.

The three items were included in Iran's package of proposals which was delivered to representatives of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany two years ago.

Iranian top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili during the first day of dialogue condemned the West's crime against Iranian scientists particularly Majid Shahriari who was assassinated last Monday.

The meeting was attended by representatives of P5+1, the European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton and Jalili.

Jalili also had separate meetings with delegates of Russia, China and Britain.

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