This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/8145809.stm
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Iran to offer West 'new package' | Iran to offer West 'new package' |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Iran's government says it is preparing a new package of proposals to put to the West. | Iran's government says it is preparing a new package of proposals to put to the West. |
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said it would concern "political, security and international issues". | Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said it would concern "political, security and international issues". |
He was speaking in Tehran hours after G8 leaders said they were appalled at Iran's disputed presidential election. | He was speaking in Tehran hours after G8 leaders said they were appalled at Iran's disputed presidential election. |
US President Barack Obama said global leaders were also "deeply troubled" by Iran's nuclear programme. Iran denies it is trying to build a nuclear bomb. | US President Barack Obama said global leaders were also "deeply troubled" by Iran's nuclear programme. Iran denies it is trying to build a nuclear bomb. |
Mr Mottaki played down international concerns, saying there had been "no new message from the G8". | Mr Mottaki played down international concerns, saying there had been "no new message from the G8". |
"We are going to present our package which will be a basis to negotiate all regional and international issues," he told a news conference in Tehran, without giving further details. | "We are going to present our package which will be a basis to negotiate all regional and international issues," he told a news conference in Tehran, without giving further details. |
"The package can be a good basis for talks with the West." | "The package can be a good basis for talks with the West." |
The US has threatened tough sanctions if Iran rejects offers of engagement over its nuclear programme. | The US has threatened tough sanctions if Iran rejects offers of engagement over its nuclear programme. |
Iran says its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes, but has been accused by Western countries of seeking nuclear weapons. | Iran says its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes, but has been accused by Western countries of seeking nuclear weapons. |
Previous version
1
Next version