EU, Iran Express Optimism Over Nuclear Talks

Solana said he did not expect a "great breakthrough" in the Ankara talks, but hopes to continue the process of negotiations.

The United Nations Security Council has imposed some sanctions on Iran because of its refusal to stop enriching uranium, a process that can be used to make fuel for power generation or to make nuclear weapons.

Before the Ankara talks, there were reports that the six world powers dealing with the Iranian nuclear issue might agree to a compromise allowing Iran to retain some of its enrichment work.

But a U.S. State Department spokesman said again Wednesday that Iran must suspend uranium enrichment activities before the international community will engage in negotiations over its nuclear program. - VOA News