Iran ready to negotiate nuclear proposals: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki shakes hands with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu (L) during a meeting in Tehran yesterday. Davutoglu is on an official visit to Iran as part of a regional tour.

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki renewed yesterday Iran's readiness for negotiations over its nuclear proposals but made no direct response to calls from the major powers for urgent talks.