04 June 2006

Will Common Sense Prevail?

Moving away again from music and back to matters Iranian, today’s Observer carried a report which indicated that Iran may be backing away from a confrontation with America and Europe over its nuclear programme: senior officials and politicians in Tehran said yesterday that proposals put forward last week might form the basis for negotiation. Iranian television reported that President Ahmadinejad had told UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan that a deal was feasible, provided Tehran kept a minimum right to atomic energy.

Meanwhile, the EU foreign affairs chief, Javier Solana, is due to arrive in Tehran shortly to hand a new negotiating offer which is backed by all major Western powers. Details of the deal have not been made public, but it is believed to include massive assistance with a civilian nuclear programme and a series of major trade concessions.

Here’s hoping something good comes out of this. I will certainly be keeping my fingers crossed.

3 comments:

elasticwaistbandlady said...

"Here’s hoping something good comes out of this. I will certainly be keeping my fingers crossed"

You and me both Jams. Do you know how difficult it is to type with crossed fingers though?

Agnes said...

Jams, has it _ever_?

jams o donnell said...

One can live in hope Red!