Iran provides P5+1 with action plan - Jalili

IRAN: Iran says it has provided a comprehensive operational plan to the P5+1 group of world powers and it is now up to the group to decide on how to respond to the Iranian proposals.

Speaking at a press conference after the talks, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili said that extensive and comprehensive talks were held to address an action plan proposed by Tehran based on the group's response to proposals made in previous negotiations.

Iran and the P5+1 -- the US, Britain, China, France, and Russia plus Germany wrapped up their second round of negotiations on Saturday in the Kazakh city of Almaty. Jalili said representatives from the P5+1 group sought clarification and raised many questions about the plan and received answers in full detail.

The Iranian official said that despite "some distance between the positions of Iran and the P5+1 group" on issues discussed, both sides have decided to remain in contact for further negotiations.

Jalili noted that Western countries "have to move away from a hostile approach toward Iran," and that confidence-building is a "two-way avenue," which should not deprive Iran of its rights.

In an exclusive interview with Press TV, Iran's top negotiator said Iran entered the negotiations with a constructive approach and provided the P5+1 group with an operational plan with detailed steps based on the response the group gave to Tehran's proposals in previous negotiations.

PRESS TV