Six nations diccuss Iran´s nuclear issue

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-05-2009 09:40

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany have held new talks on the Iranian nuclear issue. The six countries say they are committed to a diplomatic solution.

U.S. State Department's point man on Iran, Bill Burns, leaves a meeting of international senior officials on Iran in a hotel in Wiesbaden, February 4, 2009. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Representatives from the US, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany met in Wiesbaden to discuss a new strategy for pressuring Iran to suspend its sensitive nuclear work.

The countries urged Iran to comply fully with UN demands, which include a halt to uranium enrichment and opening up more to a UN nuclear watchdog investigation.

A German official quoted a joint statement, saying they are committed to a diplomatic solution based on the dual track strategy.

The two-track approach means using diplomacy and the threat of international sanctions. The representatives also welcomed US President Barack Obama's offer to talk directly with Tehran.