Iranian FM: Cairo welcomes Iran proposal on talks

The Iranian foreign minister says Egypt has welcomed Tehran’s proposal for Cairo to host the next round of the talks between the Islamic Republic and the 5+1 group.

According to Press TV, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi made the announcement on Wednesday, saying that Egypt is now consulting with the 5+1 group- comprising Britain, China, France, Russia, and the US plus Germany – for hosting the meeting.
Salehi also rejected media claims about Iran’s dissatisfaction with Turkey’s hosting of the talks, stating that “Turkey made great efforts as the previous host of the negotiations and held them in a very good manner.”
The Iranian diplomat noted that other countries would also like to host the talks and the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili has come to the conclusion that it is better for the negotiations to be held in different countries.
Iran and the 5+1 group have held several rounds of talks with the main focus being on Iran’s nuclear energy program. The last round of negotiations between Iran and the 5+1 group was held in Moscow in June, 2012.