Ashton Optimistic about Upcoming Talks between Tehran, G5+1 in Almaty
TEHRAN (FNA)- EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton voiced optimism about the results of the next round of the talks between Iran and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on April 5-6. ( 11:45:13 - 2013/04/04)

Iranian Negotiators in Almaty for Talks with Six World Powers
TEHRAN (FNA)- A team of Iranian negotiators is currently in Kazakhstan in a bid to hold talks with the representatives of the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) in the Kazakh city of Almaty on April 5-6. ( 11:06:32 - 2013/04/04)

Iran's FM Spokesman Optimistic about Upcoming Talks between Tehran, G5+1
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast said he is hopeful about the results of the next round of talks between Iran and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on April 5-6. ( 16:00:10 - 2013/04/03)

MP Urges Six World Powers to Change Stance on Iran in Upcoming Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian lawmaker said Tehran is still waiting to see more flexibility from the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) in the upcoming talks in Almaty, Kazakhstan. ( 16:09:38 - 2013/04/01)

MP: Iran to Continue Scientific Progress Regardless of Western Sanctions
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian lawmaker played down the effectiveness of the US-led western sanctions against Iran, and said the country will continue making progress in different scientific areas, including nuclear technology, despite the enemies' pressures. ( 16:06:26 - 2013/03/28)

Iran to Try Terrorists behind Assassination of N. Scientists
TEHRAN (FNA)- A high-ranking judiciary official announced that the trial of 18 people involved in the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists will be held in the new Iranian year (to start March 21, 2013). ( 13:56:49 - 2013/03/18)

AEOI Chief: Bushehr N. Power Plant Readying to Start Test Run in Days
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Fereidoun Abbasi said that the country's first nuclear power plant in the Southern port city of Bushehr is still under tests and will soon be connected to the national power grid for test run. ( 14:42:37 - 2013/03/13)

Iran: Dismantlement of N. Weapons NAM's Basic Goal
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mohammad Khazayee underlined that materialization of nuclear disarmament in the world constitutes one of the basic goals of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). ( 10:25:30 - 2013/03/13)

Envoy Describes Iran's N. Activities as "Transparent"
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has serious and full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) since its nuclear activities are all transparent and it has nothing to hide, a senior Iranian diplomat said. ( 16:04:49 - 2013/03/12)

Prominent Lawmaker Hails Iran's N. Achievements
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian parliamentarian praised the country's nuclear achievements in the last decade, acquiring the know-how to enrich uranium to the purity level of 20 percent in particular. ( 17:33:50 - 2013/03/11)

Speaker Warns West to Avoid Misusing Iran's Interactive Stance on N. Issue
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the next round of negotiations between Tehran and world powers will be a test for the West, and cautioned the western states to avoid taking advantage of Iran's interactive stance in the talks. ( 13:00:40 - 2013/03/10)

Envoy Underscores Iran, NAM's Emphasis on N. Disarmament
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and the other members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) insist on global nuclear disarmament, Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mohammad Khazayee said. ( 18:18:44 - 2013/03/08)

China Renews Support for Iran's N. Rights
TEHRAN (FNA)- China once again said that Iran has the right to access peaceful nuclear technology since Tehran is a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). ( 17:50:12 - 2013/03/08)

Official: Iran Waiting to See Goodwill, Flexibility from World Powers
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian foreign ministry official said that the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) have adopted a logical stance in the recent talks with Tehran in Almaty, Kazakhstan, but meantime added that Iran is still waiting to see more flexibility from the opposite side. ( 17:15:00 - 2013/03/08)