Sunday, February 3, 2013

Vice President Biden: US Ready For Direct Nuclear Iran Negotiations

Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the 49th Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Feb. 2, 2013 DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett

Biden Raises Possibility Of Direct U.S.-Iran Talks -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The United States is ready for direct talks with Iran if it is serious about negotiations, Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday, backing bilateral contact many see as crucial to easing a dispute over Tehran's nuclear program.

Speaking at a security conference in Munich, Biden said Iran - which says it is enriching uranium for peaceful energy only - now faced "the most robust sanctions in history" meant to ensure it does not develop nuclear weapons.

"But we have also made clear that Iran's leaders need not sentence their people to economic deprivation and international isolation," Biden said. "There is still time, there is still space for diplomacy backed by pressure to succeed. The ball is in the government of Iran's court."

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More News On VP Biden's Comments On The Possibility Of Direct U.S. - Iran Talks

Iran welcomes US willingness for direct nuclear talks, but doesn’t commit to accepting offer
-- Washington Post/AP
Iran seeks 'authentic' bilateral US nuclear talks
-- BBC
Iran reacts to US nuclear talks offer -- Euronews
Tehran Says Its Open To Talks With United States Under Certain Conditions -- Radio Free Europe
Biden: U.S. open to direct talks with Iran -- CNN
U.S. Ready for ‘Serious’ Direct Nuclear Iran Negotiations -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Biden: US Remains Open to Direct Talks With Iran -- ABC News
Biden Tells Iran to Get Serious about Talks -- Voice of America
Direct Talks With Iran? Biden Says It's Possible -- NPR
US can talk to Iran, says Joe Biden -- The Guardian

My Comment: There is already a process on how to deal on talks with Iran's nuclear program .... comments like this will only undermine the E5+1 process. This only adds to the confusion of what is U.S. policy towards Iran.

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