VIENNA — Iran has invited Russia, China, the European Union and its allies among the Arab and developing world to tour its nuclear sites, in an apparent move to gain support ahead of a new round of talks with six world powers.
In a letter made available Monday to The Associated Press, senior Iranian envoy Ali Asghar Soltanieh suggests the weekend of Jan. 15 for the tour and says that meetings “with high ranking officials” are envisaged.
While no reason was given for the timing of the offer, it comes just weeks before Iran and the six powers follow up on recent talks that ended with agreement on little else but to meet again.
The new round between Tehran and the permanent U.N. Security Council members – the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France – plus Germany, is tentatively set for Istanbul, Turkey in late January.
It is meant to explore whether there are grounds for more substantive talks on Iran’s nuclear program, viewed by the U.S. as a cover for plans to make arms.
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