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| Controversy surrounding Iran's nuclear programme is expected to dominate a security conference in Munich. | |
| The meeting of defence ministers and MPs is to be addressed by Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani. | The meeting of defence ministers and MPs is to be addressed by Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani. |
| Mr Larijani said he believed Iran's dispute over its nuclear programme could be resolved through negotiations. | Mr Larijani said he believed Iran's dispute over its nuclear programme could be resolved through negotiations. |
| On Saturday Russian President Vladimir Putin told the meeting the United States exerted "almost uncontained" use of force around the world. | On Saturday Russian President Vladimir Putin told the meeting the United States exerted "almost uncontained" use of force around the world. |
| The United Nations has set a deadline later this month for Iran either to stop enriching uranium or face broader economic sanctions. | The United Nations has set a deadline later this month for Iran either to stop enriching uranium or face broader economic sanctions. |
| 'No way around' | 'No way around' |
| The conference, founded in 1962, has become an annual opportunity for world leaders to discuss the most pressing issues of the day. | The conference, founded in 1962, has become an annual opportunity for world leaders to discuss the most pressing issues of the day. |
| Earlier, German chancellor Angela Merkel told delegates the international community was determined to stop Iran getting nuclear weapons. | Earlier, German chancellor Angela Merkel told delegates the international community was determined to stop Iran getting nuclear weapons. |
| There was "no way around" the need for Tehran to accept demands from the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), she said. | There was "no way around" the need for Tehran to accept demands from the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), she said. |
| "What we are talking about here is a very, very sensitive technology, and for that reason we need a high degree of transparency, which Iran has failed to provide, and if Iran does not do so then the alternative for Iran is to slip further into isolation," she said. | "What we are talking about here is a very, very sensitive technology, and for that reason we need a high degree of transparency, which Iran has failed to provide, and if Iran does not do so then the alternative for Iran is to slip further into isolation," she said. |
| We believe the Iranian nuclear dossier is resolvable by negotiation Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani | We believe the Iranian nuclear dossier is resolvable by negotiation Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani |
| Mr Larijani has been repeating Iran's position that it wants nuclear power, not nuclear weapons. | Mr Larijani has been repeating Iran's position that it wants nuclear power, not nuclear weapons. |
| "We believe the Iranian nuclear dossier is resolvable by negotiation," Mr Larijani was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying on the sidelines of the conference. | "We believe the Iranian nuclear dossier is resolvable by negotiation," Mr Larijani was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying on the sidelines of the conference. |
| European diplomats are hoping to hold informal talks with Mr Larijani at the two-day summit. | European diplomats are hoping to hold informal talks with Mr Larijani at the two-day summit. |
| It would be their first meeting since the collapse of talks last year and the imposition of limited UN sanctions on Tehran for its failure to stop the enrichment of uranium. | It would be their first meeting since the collapse of talks last year and the imposition of limited UN sanctions on Tehran for its failure to stop the enrichment of uranium. |
| Washington's "very dangerous" approach to global relations was fuelling a nuclear arms race, Mr Putin said on Saturday. | Washington's "very dangerous" approach to global relations was fuelling a nuclear arms race, Mr Putin said on Saturday. |
| Correspondents say the strident speech may signal a more assertive Russia. | Correspondents say the strident speech may signal a more assertive Russia. |
| The White House said it was "surprised and disappointed" by the Russian president's comments. | The White House said it was "surprised and disappointed" by the Russian president's comments. |