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Iran is preparing to give a new set of proposals to the global powers involved in talks over its nuclear programme, Iranian media has reported. | Iran is preparing to give a new set of proposals to the global powers involved in talks over its nuclear programme, Iranian media has reported. |
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told Fars new agency the package had been updated in the light of recent developments in the world. | Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told Fars new agency the package had been updated in the light of recent developments in the world. |
Mr Mottaki said a new round of talks could be possible as a result. | Mr Mottaki said a new round of talks could be possible as a result. |
Iran is facing pressure to halt nuclear enrichment, a move which it has repeatedly rejected to date. | Iran is facing pressure to halt nuclear enrichment, a move which it has repeatedly rejected to date. |
Mr Mottaki said the new proposals would be presented to the six global powers involved in the negotiations, known as "P5+1", on Wednesday. | Mr Mottaki said the new proposals would be presented to the six global powers involved in the negotiations, known as "P5+1", on Wednesday. |
The P5+1 consists of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - Britain, China, France, Russia and the US - plus Germany. | The P5+1 consists of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - Britain, China, France, Russia and the US - plus Germany. |
Mr Mottaki said the package had been "updated in light of developments in the world and different events that have taken place". | Mr Mottaki said the package had been "updated in light of developments in the world and different events that have taken place". |
"We have created a new opportunity for discussions with a view to mutual co-operation," he said. | "We have created a new opportunity for discussions with a view to mutual co-operation," he said. |
"We hope that, in the framework of this package, we will be able to launch a new round of talks." | "We hope that, in the framework of this package, we will be able to launch a new round of talks." |
The UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, is currently holding a week-long meeting in Vienna. | The UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, is currently holding a week-long meeting in Vienna. |
On Monday, IAEA head Mohamed Baradei said talks had reached "stalemate". | On Monday, IAEA head Mohamed Baradei said talks had reached "stalemate". |
"It is essential that Iran substantively re-engage with the agency to clarify and bring to closure all outstanding issues," he said. | "It is essential that Iran substantively re-engage with the agency to clarify and bring to closure all outstanding issues," he said. |
Iran, which is already subject to a package of sanctions imposed by the UN over its nuclear work, denies allegations that it has secretly studied ways to make nuclear bombs. | Iran, which is already subject to a package of sanctions imposed by the UN over its nuclear work, denies allegations that it has secretly studied ways to make nuclear bombs. |
On Monday, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country had an "undeniable" right to produce nuclear energy but would engage in talks about its peaceful use. | On Monday, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country had an "undeniable" right to produce nuclear energy but would engage in talks about its peaceful use. |