France says nuclear talks with Iran still possible

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GENEVA (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said on Friday that negotiations were still possible with Iran to defuse tensions over Tehran's resumption of sensitive nuclear work.


"The door is still open to negotiations, we are convinced," he told reporters after an African aid meeting with U.N. officials. "The international community is united in demanding that the Iranians suspend their nuclear activities."

Iran resumed work at a uranium conversion plant on Monday after rejecting a European Union offer of political and economic incentives in return for giving up its nuclear program.

It says it aims only to produce electricity and denies western accusations it is seeking a nuclear bomb.

"We think that negotiations are still possible, in particular with the Europeans, under the condition that the Iranians suspend their activities," Douste-Blazy said.

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