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Germany urges Iran to take speedy action to resolve nuclear standoff
25/6/2006 10:41

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on Iran yesterday to take speedy action to resolve the nuclear program dispute after meeting his Iranian counterpart Manuchehr Mottaki.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Steinmeier said a speedy step from Iran would create the right environment for a resumption of talks between Tehran and the international community.
The two sides are at "a decisive phase," the German foreign minister added.
For his part, Mottaki said his talks with Steinmeier are " constructive" and that there are some "positive points" in a package of incentives offered to Iran.
But he also noted there are questions to be clarified about the incentives offer.
Tehran is studying an international package of incentives made by Britain, Germany, France, the United States, China and Russia and has yet to formally respond to the offer.



Xinhua