Iran Six to meet in Geneva to discuss Tehran nuclear program

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RIA Novosti, PUBLISHED December 07, 2010

Iran is resuming Geneva talks with the six international mediators on its controversial nuclear program. A regular round of negotiations will be held Monday.

The West, led by the United States, suspects Iran of pursuing a secret nuclear weapons program, but the Islamic Republic, under a few sets of international sanctions now, insists it needs nuclear power solely for civilian purposes.

Russia does not believe Iran plans to develop nuclear weapons but supports efforts by the International Atomic Energy Agency to clarify the situation, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said earlier.

Asked during a satellite interview with U.S. talk show host Larry King aired on CNN on Wednesday of what Russia's attitude is toward Iran's nuclear program, Putin said: "Iran's nuclear program has been implemented for 20 years."

The Iran Six, which comprises Russia, the United States, China, Britain, France and Germany, has been trying since 2003 to convince Iran to halt its uranium enrichment program and to alleviate concerns about its nuclear ambitions.

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