Istanbul
diplomacy of the European Union has expressed disappointment at the decision of two days of negotiations with the controversial Iranian nuclear program, saying it represented the six countries refused to accept preconditions required for the Iranian delegation.
"We hoped to get into a discussion on practical ways forward," said Catherine Ashton, during a press conference on Saturday. "I'm disappointed that it was not possible."
Ashton said the five permanent members of UN Security - Russia, China, France, United States, Great Britain - and Germany, known as the P5 +1, has come to the negotiating table with a proposal to exchange update nuclear fuel for research reactors in Teheran.
Two advance nuclear fuel swaps collapsed after previous rounds of negotiations.
"We were expecting a thorough and constructive discussion of these ideas," said Ashton. "But it was clear that Iran was not ready for that unless we agree to preconditions relating to the enrichment and sanctions."
Ashton has rejected the preconditions, saying that "were not the way forward."
Moments after the European diplomat told reporters the lead distributor of Iran, Saeed Jalili, took the same podium.
The diplomat spoke at length about Iran in Persian on "common sense" and the need for "respect among nations," they never mention the word "nuclear" for the first five minutes of his speech.
He tried to deflect criticism of Iran's nuclear program, stressing the fact that countries like Israel to carry nuclear weapons, but not exposed to sanctions by the Security Council of the United Nations.
Jalili also drew attention to the mysterious murder of two Iranian nuclear scientists in Iran last year, asking why the Security Council does not deal with the matter reported or widely known as "cyber attacks" on the Iranian nuclear program.
"We see a terrorist attack against our scientists," said Jalili. "It's a failure for the Security Council. I think that is accountable to the international community to that end."
Both parties have concluded their remarks insists they remain open to discussion on the nuclear program of Iran.
But Tehran seems now to face a united front of the P5 +1 that includes Russia and China, two countries who defended Iran's right to nuclear technology.
During what seems at times controversial interview days, Western officials said the Iranian delegation tested the unit P5 +1.
"She was very strong. Do not fall into their traps," said a Western diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity, Ashton.
The diplomat said Jalili "directed that the six are solid and that the six were serious."
Before the talks even began, the 19th century Ottoman palace in view of the waters of the Strait of Bospohorus, Iran, officials have announced that they will not allow any discussion on Iran to suspend controversial uranium enrichment program.
And during a break from mid-day on Friday which involved a journey through the city to pray at the famous Blue Mosque in Istanbul, a member of the Iranian delegation reiterated this position difficult negotiation.
"We will not allow any discussion about the dismissal or suspension of uranium enrichment activities in Iran that was raised in talks in Istanbul," said Abolfazi Zohrehvand, a spokesman for Iran's Supreme National Security Council, according to the Agency Fars news.
"There was no word on the enrichment of negotiations at all, and our country's nuclear rights were not an issue in the debate either," he added.
Another Western official said the first countries P5 summarily rejected "claims that the Iranian delegation at the beginning of negotiations to create the" conditions ", which was to accept the entire nuclear fuel cycle in Iran and the sanctions removed.
Last year, the Security Council a fourth round of sanctions against Iran as punishment for its "failure ... to ensure the peaceful nature of its nuclear program. "
Iran insists its nuclear facilities to develop a technology for civilian energy needs.
Analysts have wondered what Iran wants to play with the discussions.
"Iran wants to expand the talks on nuclear disarmament and the Israeli case, and does not seem to be willing to talk about Iran, the documents on which the P5 + 1 trial," Ollie Heinonen wrote in an e-mail CNN.
Until last August, Heinonen has spent the last five years leading the efforts of the International Atomic Energy Agency to curb Iran's nuclear program.
"I really hope that discussions continue in the near future, the slowdown in the enrichment program has created a window of opportunity that should not be missed," he added.
But another group, who has studied Iran's nuclear program, accusing Tehran, playing time, because it will continue uranium enrichment.
"Negotiations with long-term interests of Tehran are clearly" Ivanka Barzashka and the Federation of American Scientists wrote the e-mail to CNN. "Why crackling constantly continue its enrichment program, will increase its capacity to build a nuclear bomb."
The Iranian government has repeatedly denied the accusations aimed at developing nuclear weapons technology.
diplomacy of the European Union has expressed disappointment at the decision of two days of negotiations with the controversial Iranian nuclear program, saying it represented the six countries refused to accept preconditions required for the Iranian delegation.
"We hoped to get into a discussion on practical ways forward," said Catherine Ashton, during a press conference on Saturday. "I'm disappointed that it was not possible."
Ashton said the five permanent members of UN Security - Russia, China, France, United States, Great Britain - and Germany, known as the P5 +1, has come to the negotiating table with a proposal to exchange update nuclear fuel for research reactors in Teheran.
Two advance nuclear fuel swaps collapsed after previous rounds of negotiations.
"We were expecting a thorough and constructive discussion of these ideas," said Ashton. "But it was clear that Iran was not ready for that unless we agree to preconditions relating to the enrichment and sanctions."
Ashton has rejected the preconditions, saying that "were not the way forward."
Moments after the European diplomat told reporters the lead distributor of Iran, Saeed Jalili, took the same podium.
The diplomat spoke at length about Iran in Persian on "common sense" and the need for "respect among nations," they never mention the word "nuclear" for the first five minutes of his speech.
He tried to deflect criticism of Iran's nuclear program, stressing the fact that countries like Israel to carry nuclear weapons, but not exposed to sanctions by the Security Council of the United Nations.
Jalili also drew attention to the mysterious murder of two Iranian nuclear scientists in Iran last year, asking why the Security Council does not deal with the matter reported or widely known as "cyber attacks" on the Iranian nuclear program.
"We see a terrorist attack against our scientists," said Jalili. "It's a failure for the Security Council. I think that is accountable to the international community to that end."
Both parties have concluded their remarks insists they remain open to discussion on the nuclear program of Iran.
But Tehran seems now to face a united front of the P5 +1 that includes Russia and China, two countries who defended Iran's right to nuclear technology.
During what seems at times controversial interview days, Western officials said the Iranian delegation tested the unit P5 +1.
"She was very strong. Do not fall into their traps," said a Western diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity, Ashton.
The diplomat said Jalili "directed that the six are solid and that the six were serious."
Before the talks even began, the 19th century Ottoman palace in view of the waters of the Strait of Bospohorus, Iran, officials have announced that they will not allow any discussion on Iran to suspend controversial uranium enrichment program.
And during a break from mid-day on Friday which involved a journey through the city to pray at the famous Blue Mosque in Istanbul, a member of the Iranian delegation reiterated this position difficult negotiation.
"We will not allow any discussion about the dismissal or suspension of uranium enrichment activities in Iran that was raised in talks in Istanbul," said Abolfazi Zohrehvand, a spokesman for Iran's Supreme National Security Council, according to the Agency Fars news.
"There was no word on the enrichment of negotiations at all, and our country's nuclear rights were not an issue in the debate either," he added.
Another Western official said the first countries P5 summarily rejected "claims that the Iranian delegation at the beginning of negotiations to create the" conditions ", which was to accept the entire nuclear fuel cycle in Iran and the sanctions removed.
Last year, the Security Council a fourth round of sanctions against Iran as punishment for its "failure ... to ensure the peaceful nature of its nuclear program. "
Iran insists its nuclear facilities to develop a technology for civilian energy needs.
Analysts have wondered what Iran wants to play with the discussions.
"Iran wants to expand the talks on nuclear disarmament and the Israeli case, and does not seem to be willing to talk about Iran, the documents on which the P5 + 1 trial," Ollie Heinonen wrote in an e-mail CNN.
Until last August, Heinonen has spent the last five years leading the efforts of the International Atomic Energy Agency to curb Iran's nuclear program.
"I really hope that discussions continue in the near future, the slowdown in the enrichment program has created a window of opportunity that should not be missed," he added.
But another group, who has studied Iran's nuclear program, accusing Tehran, playing time, because it will continue uranium enrichment.
"Negotiations with long-term interests of Tehran are clearly" Ivanka Barzashka and the Federation of American Scientists wrote the e-mail to CNN. "Why crackling constantly continue its enrichment program, will increase its capacity to build a nuclear bomb."
The Iranian government has repeatedly denied the accusations aimed at developing nuclear weapons technology.