Post by Hera on Oct 15, 2013 11:20:31 GMT -7
IRAN’s OVERTURE: Iranian negotiators put forward what they called a potential breakthrough plan Tuesday at the long-stalled talks on easing fears that Tehran wants atomic arms. No details were disclosed.
MOTIVATION: Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi alluded to international pressure over Iran’s nuclear program before the presentation, and said “We no longer want to walk in the dark and uncertainty and have doubts about the future.”
THE GOAL: Tehran wants to escape international sanctions that are hurting its economy, and under new leadership has indicated a willingness to compromise. The U.S, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany want real progress such as increased international monitoring and scaling back uranium enrichment.
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For the complete story:
www.washingtonpost.com/business/news-summary-iran-says-it-wants-to-leave-dark-path-of-isolation-presents-nuclear-proposals/2013/10/15/3a5edfd8-35bc-11e3-89db-8002ba99b894_story.html
MOTIVATION: Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi alluded to international pressure over Iran’s nuclear program before the presentation, and said “We no longer want to walk in the dark and uncertainty and have doubts about the future.”
THE GOAL: Tehran wants to escape international sanctions that are hurting its economy, and under new leadership has indicated a willingness to compromise. The U.S, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany want real progress such as increased international monitoring and scaling back uranium enrichment.
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For the complete story:
www.washingtonpost.com/business/news-summary-iran-says-it-wants-to-leave-dark-path-of-isolation-presents-nuclear-proposals/2013/10/15/3a5edfd8-35bc-11e3-89db-8002ba99b894_story.html
