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Iran looks for changes in West offer

Published June 17th, 2006 - 03:33 GMT

Iran's foreign minister said Saturday Tehran would suggest amendments to a Western package of incentives meant to persuade the Islamic republic to give up its uranium enrichment program.  "It is a step forward," the Iranian minister said.

 

Mottaki said Iran would come up with its own amendments to the package. "In the end, we will present our proposals. It's a two-way street," he told reporters.

 

On his part, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in comments published Saturday that Iran's consideration of the package was a positive sign, although the international community was still waiting for a "solid answer." "So far, we have no solid signal, no real reaction," Steinmeier was quoted as telling the weekly Der Spiegel.