Teheran, 13 April-(ANA)-Iran has welcomed an offer of talks with six world powers over its nuclear programme, state television says.
Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili spoke to EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and discussed the proposals, Iran's news agency ISNA said.
Last week the six - US, Russia, China, France, UK and Germany - said that they were inviting Tehran for talks.
The group's statement also reaffirmed its members' commitment to a "dual track" strategy, promising economic and political assistance if Iran agreed to international demands to halt uranium enrichment operations, but tighter sanctions if it did not.
Mr Jalili also said Iran would issue an official statement in response to the six powers' offer, Iranian state TV reported.
His response came days after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tehran was open to talks, as long as they based on a platform of respect and justice for Iranian rights.
Iran denies it is seeking to build a nuclear weapon and says its nuclear programme is designed to generate electricity. (ANA)
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