Russia is proposing a new round of high-level talks on resolving the international crisis over Iran nuclear program. A Western diplomat, according to the AP, said Russia wanted a meeting with the United States, China, France and Britain and also asked for the participation of Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and of Germany.
The Kremlin is "pushing for a meeting in Vienna March 20," the diplomat said.
A diplomat close to the Vienna-based IAEA said there had been "some talk" about a Vienna meeting among the five permanent council members plus Germany but no invitation had been extended to ElBaradei by Saturday.
The Western diplomat suggested Washington did not see any need for talks outside the Security Council.
