German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that his country and the five permanent members remained intent on a "diplomatic solution" to the dispute.
He held out hope Tehran might reconsider, telling reporters: "We hope that the declaration by the Iranian ambassador is not the last word offered on this."
Steinmeier said the 30-day window agreed on by the Security Council declaration gives Iran time to "make a choice between isolation ... or a return to the negotiating table.
"We all very much hope that Iran will seize the offer to resume negotiations and we use this opportunity to once again call on Iran to suspend all enrichment activities and to open up once again the path leading to negotiations," he said.
Which I have no doubt they will, once the clock runs down.
These diplomats have a vested interest in "negotiations" which serves the rest of us ill.
These diplomats have a vested interest in "negotiations" which serves the rest of us ill.
Exactly. Now we're negotiating to get them back to the negotiating table so we can negotiate some more. This is ridiculous. Sanctions should not be considered as they will only hurt the people. It's revolution time in Iran.