"Six" international mediators / permanent Security Council members and Germany,OH / and Iran will meet today in Istanbul, where to hold talks on its nuclear program IRI. This is the third attempt by Turkey to play a mediating role in resolving theissue. Russia is in talks Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. In May 2010, with the assistance of Turkey and Brazil reached an agreement with Iran to exchange their original low-enriched uranium for a certain amount of highly enriched fuel for nuclear reactors. The exchange was to be held in Turkey. Meanwhile, the U.S. position because the deal has not been implemented, and the UN Security Council adopted a decision on new sanctions. In January, 2011 in Istanbul was another round of talks of the "5 plus 1" with Iran, but he did not bring any tangible results, ITAR-TASS reported.
The statements made by Iran on the eve of this meeting, give hope for some progress in resolving the issue. Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili, Iran stated that his country "will present a series of new initiatives to resolve the situation surrounding the nuclear program during talks in Turkey." "We hope that the other party will come to the talks as constructive," - he said.
