PARIS (Reuters) - European powers are still keen to talk to Iran about its sensitive nuclear program despite calling off an Aug 31. negotiating meeting, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said on Wednesday.
Britain, France and Germany have called off next week's negotiations on proposals they made to Iran earlier this month because Tehran has resumed some nuclear work in breach of a promise to freeze it while talks lasted, France said on Tuesday.
Douste-Blazy said the trio, acting on behalf of the European Union, were not slamming the door on Iran, which the West suspects may be taking the preliminary steps toward making atomic weapons.
"We are suspending the negotiations," he told France Inter radio. "But at the same time, we think it is still possible to talk to them ... There is no reason to close the door on Iran."
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