Chirac made that call at an annual conference with France's ambassadors. He urged Tehran to further examine a proposal by France, Britain, and Germany, which were holding talks with Iran on behalf of the European Union.
But Iran has rejected their proposal, which suggested that Iran give up its uranium-enrichment program in return for economic incentives.
Iran insists on developing its nuclear program, which it says is aimed solely at generating electricity. The United States has expressed concern that Iran may be covertly seeking to develop a nuclear arsenal.
(AP/AFP/Reuters)
For the latest information on Iran and its nuclear program, see Iran's Nuclear Program
But Iran has rejected their proposal, which suggested that Iran give up its uranium-enrichment program in return for economic incentives.
Iran insists on developing its nuclear program, which it says is aimed solely at generating electricity. The United States has expressed concern that Iran may be covertly seeking to develop a nuclear arsenal.
(AP/AFP/Reuters)
For the latest information on Iran and its nuclear program, see Iran's Nuclear Program
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