"U.N.'s Ban hopes Iran deal may bring atom settlement
Daren Butler
ISTANBUL
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday he hoped Iran's deal to send some of its enriched uranium abroad may open the door to a negotiated settlement in a row with the West over its nuclear programme. In a speech delivered in Istanbul, Ban said the deal Iran reached on Monday with Turkey and Brazil, both non-permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, was 'an important initiative in resolving international tensions over Iran's nuclear programme by peaceful means. 'I have mentioned Turkey's welcome role with respect to Iran, working with Brazil. We hope that this and other initiatives may open the door to a negotiated settlement,' Ban said."
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