Czech EU presidency pushes for swift direct US-Iran talks

Berlin, Jan 26, IRNA -

Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg whose country holds the
present rotating European Union presidency, pressed for initiating a
swift dialogue between Iran and the US aimed at engaging in a
rapprochement process between the two countries.

Speaking to the website of the German Handelsblatt business newspaper,
the Czech foreign minister said,"I hope very much there will be soon
direct and
intensive talks between Washington and Tehran."

"I always believed it was senseless to ignore your opponent," Schwarzenberg
added.

The Czech diplomat stressed dealing with the issue of Iran should be
an "important task" for new American President Barack Obama who has
repeatedly said he would be willing to hold unconditional negotiations
with Tehran.

Meanwhile, Iran has also stated it was ready for launching a
political dialogue with the US, provided Washington abandons finally
its 30-year hostile stance towards the Islamic Republic.

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