. Medical and Hospital News .




.
NUKEWARS
Little hope of Iran nuclear talks any time soon: diplomats
by Staff Writers
Brussels (AFP) Oct 24, 2011


EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has urged Iran to reassure the world about the nature of its nuclear drive but there is little hope talks will resume any time soon, diplomats said Monday.

Replying to a letter from Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, Ashton called on Tehran to "demonstrate its willingness" to address international concerns, without pre-conditions, her spokeswoman told AFP.

The European Union's chief diplomat also asked Iran to "engage seriously in meaningful discussions on concrete confidence-building steps, in order to allow for a new round of talks with Iran to be convened," said the spokeswoman, Maja Kocijancic.

Ashton's reply confirms the determination of six world powers -- the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China -- to work "towards a comprehensive negotiated solution" that restores confidence "in the exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear programme," she said.

But while the letter invokes the possibility of talks "in the next few weeks," European diplomats said the atmosphere has deteriorated, notably after the United States foiled an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington.

The Iranians "have not seriously responded to the concerns of the international community" and the country's activities "are not going in the right direction," said one diplomat.

EU leaders warned at a summit on Sunday that Iran risks new sanctions if it fails to return to international talks aimed at easing concerns about its disputed nuclear programme.

The leaders urged Iran to enter "constructive and substantial talks" with international powers "in a way to arrive at a comprehensive, negotiated, long-term solution of the nuclear question in order to avoid possible further restrictive measures."

At the same time, EU leaders said they were asking their foreign ministers "to prepare new restrictive measures to be decided upon and to be implemented at the appropriate moment in the case that Iran continues not to cooperate seriously nor to meet its obligations."

The European leaders reiterated the "commitment of the European Union to work for a diplomatic solution of this issue."

Related Links
Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com
Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com
All about missiles at SpaceWar.com
Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com




.
.
Get Our Free Newsletters Via Email
...
Buy Advertising Editorial Enquiries




.

. Comment on this article via your Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, Hotmail login.

Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle



NUKEWARS
EU threatens Iran with new sanctions over nuclear drive
Brussels (AFP) Oct 23, 2011
The European Union warned Iran on Sunday that it risks new sanctions if it fails to return to international talks aimed at easing concerns about its disputed nuclear programme. In conclusions adopted at an EU summit, the council of 27 EU states "urges Iran to respect all obligations under international law." "It expresses its continued concern over the expansion of Iran's nuclear and mis ... read more


NUKEWARS
Rice regrets shoe shopping amid Katrina disaster: book

Radiation hotspot near Tokyo linked to Fukushima: officials

Use Japan nuke disaster to reform mental health system: WHO

Wall collapses at Pompei after flash storms

NUKEWARS
GIS Technology Plays Critical Role to Aid Joplin Tornado Survivors

Russia surprised as Apple uses Glonass in new iPhone

Galileo - keeping time with atomic clocks

Factfile on Galileo, Europe's rival to GPS

NUKEWARS
Tracing the first North American hunters

Culture in humans and apes has the same evolutionary roots

Crowded Earth: how many is too many

'Generation Squeezed': today's family staggering under the pressure

NUKEWARS
Apple alums give home thermostats a new twist

A family tree for most-endangered bird family in the world

Nepal scientists to 'poo-print' tigers

Ohio clamps down on exotic animals after slaughter

NUKEWARS
First Ebola-like virus native to Europe discovered

West Nile Virus Transmission Linked with Land-Use Patterns and Super-spreaders

WHO warns of disease risk in flood-hit Thailand

Google Earth typhoid maps reveal secrets of disease outbreaks

NUKEWARS
China to curb TV entertainment: Xinhua

China police detain Internet users

Another Tibetan monk set himself a light in China

Hong Kong mothers march against mainland babies

NUKEWARS
Kenya to pursue kidnappers into Somalia: minister

China urges investigation of Mekong attack

China summons diplomats after deadly Mekong boat raid

13 bodies found after China boat raid: Thai official

NUKEWARS
Outside View: The fed Is out of tricks

US warns China of growth 'hangover'

Walker's World: Euro crisis turns surreal

Berlusconi told to fix Italy finances at EU summit


.

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2011 - Space Media Network. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement