Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 24 May 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 June 2012. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Monday, 11 June 2012 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iran

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received on the meetings between the UN Security Council Permanent Members, Germany and chief negotiators from Iran in Baghdad.

[110746]

Answer

Talks between the E3+3/P5+1 (UK, France, Germany, US, China, Russia) and Iran were held in Baghdad on 23-24 May. We were right to be cautious about the progress that would be made. Each side presented proposals but there was little compromise in discussion and talks ended with a considerable gap still to bridge. Iran did not reject discussion of enrichment to 20%, but in their five-point plan sought to couple it with other issues including non-nuclear ones.

The E3+3 presented a united front throughout the talks. There was agreement to another round of talks in Moscow 17-19 June and we will work closely with the P5+1 to prepare for these. We are clear on the urgency of resolving this issue and we will not accept an open-ended process.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 110746; 546 c230W
Session: 2012-13
Subjects: Germany Meetings United Nations Iran
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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