EU: Iran Must Accept Conditions for Nuclear Talks

欧盟：伊朗必须接受核会谈条件

A top European Union diplomat has renewed a call for Iran to suspend uranium enrichment as a condition for new talks with Western nations.

Foreign policy chief Javier Solana spoke today (Tuesday) in Luxembourg, as foreign ministers from EU nations gathered to discuss Iran's nuclear program.

He said there is always hope for talks, but said it is up to Iran to accept the conditions to start real negotiations.

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has refused to suspend enrichment activities before new talks.

At today's meeting, EU diplomats are expected to give formal backing for sanctions against Iran by the United Nations Security Council.

A draft statement by EU officials said that recent talks with Iran have failed, leaving no choice but to support possible sanctions.

Western nations accuse Iran of seeking nuclear weapons -- a charge that Tehran denies.

一位欧盟高级外交官再次呼吁伊朗中止浓缩铀活动，作为与西方国家举行新一轮会谈的条件。

欧盟外交政策主管索拉纳星期二在卢森堡发出了上述呼吁，欧盟各国外交部长目前在卢森堡讨论伊朗的核项目问题。

他说，举行会谈的希望总是有的，但是，这将取决于伊朗是否接受条件开始真正的谈判。

伊朗总统艾哈迈迪内贾德拒绝在新的会谈前中止浓缩铀项目。

预计，欧盟外交官们在今天的会议上会正式表示支持联合国安理会制裁伊朗的决定。

欧盟官员起草的一份声明草案说，与伊朗最近的几次会谈失败，欧盟除了支持可能的制裁外，没有其他选择。

西方国家指责伊朗寻求核武器，而伊朗否认。