Report: Iran, world powers to hold talks in early Oct.

TEHRAN, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Iran agreed to hold talks with major world powers on its latest package of proposals concerning world issues in early October, the ISNA news agency reported Monday.

"EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana spoke Monday by telephone with Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili," and "both sides agreed the talks to be held on Oct. 1" between representatives of six major powers and Iran, the report said.

The venue for the talks has not been decided yet, the report added.

On Wednesday, Iran handed over its latest package of proposals, in a bid to initiate the suspended talks on global issues with six major powers, namely China, the United States, Russia, Britain, France and Germany.

Iran has constantly said these proposals contain its concern over the global issues and respect the views of other nations.

U.S. President Barack Obama has said Iran's new package is an opportunity to resume the talks.

The United States and other Western countries claim that Iran intends to secretly develop nuclear weapons. The UN Security Council also requires Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment activity.

Iran, however, insists that its nuclear plan is only for peaceful purposes, vowing to continue its uranium enrichment activity despite pressure and sanctions from Western countries.