Russia

Russia's nuclear chief to visit Iran on Sunday

david — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:28:02 -0700

TEHRAN (FNA)- A Russian delegation is scheduled to visit Iran to discuss the completion of Iran's first nuclear power plant in Bushehr, Russian officials said.

The delegation from Atomstroyexport - Russia's nuclear plant construction company - will arrive in Iran on 31 August to hold talks with Iranian officials on 1 September, a company spokesman said on Friday.

"No Security Guarantees for Iran in Nuclear Talks"; White House issued

david — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:48:16 -0700

The White House says security guarantees are not being considered in talks with Iran regarding its disputed nuclear program.

Speaking from Israel where he is traveling with U.S. President George Bush, White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said that the best way for Iran to guarantee its security is to stop threatening to wipe Israel off the map and to stop trying to destabilize Iraq, Afghanistan and Lebanon.

Iran Discusses 'Serious' Nuclear Proposals With Russia

david — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:42:50 -0700

Iran's top national security official held talks Monday with the acting secretary of Russia's National Security Council aimed to defuse international concerns about Tehran's nuclear program.

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, said his talks with Russia's Valentin Sobolev focused on what he called a package of "serious" Iranian proposals designed to minimize the nuclear threat around the world.

Jalili did not disclose details about the package.