"EU's Ashton seeks direct talks with Iran over nuclear issue
(AFP) – 1 hour ago
BRUSSELS — EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton is seeking direct talks with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme, a spokesman said Monday, as the prospect of fresh UN sanctions nears.
Ashton, who held talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Brussels Monday, is asking Ankara to contact the Iranian authorities and try to organise talks on behalf of the six world powers involved in efforts to persuade Tehran to give up its nuclear programme."
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