Iran submits package of proposals to major powers to initiate talks

by Mehdi Bagheri

TEHRAN, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- To initiate talks with six major powers on global issues, Iran handed over its new package of proposals on Wednesday.

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki (1st R) meets with the four ambassadors of China, Russia, France and Germany, the British charge d'affaires, and the Swiss envoy representing the United States, in Teheran, Iran, Sept. 9, 2009. Iran handed over its new package of proposals to representatives of major powers involved in talks over its nuclear program on Wednesday.(Xinhua Photo)

Representatives of six major powers, namely France, Britain, Russia, China, the United States and Germany, involved in talks over Iran's nuclear issue received the packages, a Xinhua photographer said.

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki delivered the package in a brief ceremony to the four ambassadors of China, Russia, France and Germany, the British charge d'affaires, and the Swiss envoy representing the United States.

Swiss ambassador to Tehran Livia Leu Agosti represented the United States which has broken diplomatic relations with Iran for about 30 years.

Although the contents of the new package were not immediately known, Iran has constantly said that these proposals contain its concern over the global issues, and respect the views of other nations.

What is beneficial and urgent for Iran, on one side, and for major powers, on the other side, is to take steps to initiate the talks which have been suspended for months.