Ban Welcomes More Talks On Iran’s Nuclear Capability

Tehran, May 26, IRNA – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the recently concluded talks between Iran and the G5+1– made up of the United Kingdom, the United States, US, China, France, Germany and Russia – his spokesperson said Friday. “The Secretary-General is encouraged by the willingness of both sides to continue engaging in discussions to resolve the differences and, in that regard, welcomes the decision to hold a next round of talks in Moscow, from 18-19 June,” the spokesperson told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York. The UN chief’s spokesperson said that Ban Ki-Moon has consistently advocated a comprehensive and negotiated political solution to the Iranian nuclear issue, and strongly supports the efforts of the G5+1 in promoting dialogue and diplomacy, and hopes that Iran will take the necessary measures to build and sustain international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear program. “In doing so, it is important for Iran to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency, including on the implementation of the recent agreement between Iran and the IAEA during the visit of the IAEA Director-General to Iran,” the spokesperson added./end