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| Iran 'must discuss' nuclear issue | Iran 'must discuss' nuclear issue |
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| US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Iran must answer "head on" concerns about its nuclear programme at talks with world powers on 1 October. | US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Iran must answer "head on" concerns about its nuclear programme at talks with world powers on 1 October. |
| Mrs Clinton said the issue "cannot be ignored" and was the key reason why the US agreed to take part in the talks. | Mrs Clinton said the issue "cannot be ignored" and was the key reason why the US agreed to take part in the talks. |
| Tehran last week offered "comprehensive" talks, but did not mention its nuclear programme. | Tehran last week offered "comprehensive" talks, but did not mention its nuclear programme. |
| The West fears that Iran is secretly developing nuclear weapons - a claim denied by Tehran. | The West fears that Iran is secretly developing nuclear weapons - a claim denied by Tehran. |
| Iran insists its programme is for civilian purposes only. | Iran insists its programme is for civilian purposes only. |
| 'Fulfilment' | 'Fulfilment' |
| "We have made clear to the Iranians that any talks we participate in must address the nuclear issue head on," Mrs Clinton said in Washington. | "We have made clear to the Iranians that any talks we participate in must address the nuclear issue head on," Mrs Clinton said in Washington. |
| Hillary Clinton said the talks were a fulfilment of Obama's pledge | Hillary Clinton said the talks were a fulfilment of Obama's pledge |
| "Iran says it has a number of issues it wishes to discuss with us but what we are concerned about is discussing with them the questions surrounding their nuclear programme and ambitions. | "Iran says it has a number of issues it wishes to discuss with us but what we are concerned about is discussing with them the questions surrounding their nuclear programme and ambitions. |
| "We will wait to see how Iran responds in that face-to-face venue," America's top diplomat said. | "We will wait to see how Iran responds in that face-to-face venue," America's top diplomat said. |
| She added the talks marked a "fulfilment" of US President Barack Obama's pledge to engage with Iran. | She added the talks marked a "fulfilment" of US President Barack Obama's pledge to engage with Iran. |
| The meeting between Iran and the so-called P5+1 Group - the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - the UK, China, France, Russia and the US - plus Germany - are due to start at an as yet undecided venue. | The meeting between Iran and the so-called P5+1 Group - the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - the UK, China, France, Russia and the US - plus Germany - are due to start at an as yet undecided venue. |
| The P5+1 Group has a longstanding offer on the table of diplomatic incentives in return for the suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment. | The P5+1 Group has a longstanding offer on the table of diplomatic incentives in return for the suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment. |
| Iran has always defended its right to continue its nuclear programme. | Iran has always defended its right to continue its nuclear programme. |
| Last week, Tehran offered to "embark on comprehensive, all-encompassing and constructive negotiations", but ignored the nuclear issue. | Last week, Tehran offered to "embark on comprehensive, all-encompassing and constructive negotiations", but ignored the nuclear issue. |