Geneva (AsiaNews)
- The foreign ministers of the United States, Russia, Britain , France, China
and Germany are in Geneva to discuss a nuclear deal with Iran. The
arrival in the Swiss city of Ministers of the Group 5 +1 ( the UN Security
Council plus Berlin) suggests a real opportunity to find a meeting point
between the two positions . "Informed"
sources of the Iranian network Press TV, yesterday reported that the six
"powers " have accepted Tehran's right to enrich uranium . Seyyed
Abbas Araqchi , Deputy Iranian Foreign Minister for Legal and International
Affairs , commented on these rumors , saying he "can not confirm nor deny
" that the differences have been resolved " because the talks are not
yet completed ."
For
the moment, the two positions remain unchanged. Iran
asks to be able to enrich uranium in its power plants and firmly denies
developing nuclear weapons . The
5 +1 hope instead to persuade Tehran to freeze the production of uranium
enriched to 20 % in exchange for a lifting of economic sanctions.
Since
the beginning of this third summit on Iran's nuclear program, France seemed to
be the only supporter of hard-line sanctions and isolation. Upon
his arrival in Geneva , however , Laurant Fabius - Foreign Minister - said:
"I want an agreement, a solid agreement . I'm here to work until the end
."
Meanwhile , Tehran
maintains cautious tones . Araqchi
yesterday said they were " closer to an agreement," adding that
" despite the progress made today, some issues remain" on both
sides .