Statement by European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Iranian Nuclear Issue

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Delegation of the European Union to the United States

Mar 06, 2012, 09:50 ET

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, issued the following statement today:

"Today I have replied to Dr. Jalili's letter of February 14.

"On behalf of China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, I have offered to resume talks with Iran on the nuclear issue.

"Time and venue of these talks will now be agreed.

"We hope that Iran will now enter into a sustained process of constructive dialogue which will deliver real progress in resolving the international community's long-standing concerns on its nuclear program."

For High Representative Ashton's letter to Dr Jalili, please see: www.EUintheUS.org.

The video statement of High Representative Ashton is available at: http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/player/streaming.cfm?type=ebsvod&sid=198599.

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