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LONDON, April 6 (KUNA) -- Britain said nuclear negotiations between Iran
and the world powers failed to achieve a breakthrough for Tehran's nuclear
program.
"Lengthy discussions took place on some issues, but a wide gap remains
between the parties. Irans current position falls far short of what is needed
to achieve a diplomatic breakthrough," foreign Secretary William Hague said in
a statement.
He said Britain and its partners - UN Security Council permanent members
plus Germany - went to Almaty, Kazakhstan, to negotiate with the Iranians "in
good faith."
He urged Iran to rethink its position and to suspend uranium enrichment as
well as dismiss all doubts about nature of its nuclear program.
"We look to Iran to consider carefully whether it wants to continue on its
current course, and face increasing pressure and isolation from the
international community, or to enter into meaningful negotiations," he said.
The P5+1 have reportedly offered Iran to suspend uranium enrichment in
return of gradual lift of sanctions. (end)
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