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Last June, nuclear talks ended without concurrence in Moscow after Iran refused to participate in the meetings. Iran’s practical leader, Saeed Jalili, has been ignoring offers to meet and discuss nuclear issues.

Iran’s supreme leader will lead the nuclear talks in Kazakhstan this month. The six nations joining them are Russia, China, France, Germany, Britain and the United States. 

In exchange for reducing it's uranium production, Iran is asking for civil energy development and the removal of ban on purchasing aircraft parts. Iran hopes to lift all sanctions against the country by arguing that the purpose of making uranium is for scientific and medical purposes.

While Iran wants to be fair in negotiating, western countries are tentative as they will look closely on whether Iran will actively engage in the process or not. Britain Foreign secretary William Hague criticized Iran for not explaining the enhancement of uranium in a civilized way. Western countries urge Iran to agree with International Atomic Energy agency and come up with a tangible outcome. 

Contents for negotiation include 1) stop developing uranium to 20 percent, 2) propose Iran to produce medium-enriched uranium, 3) stop operating its underground nuclear facility at Fordow, 4) halt using powerful new centrifuges that aids the bomb making process..

This negotiation is crucial as it is before Iran’s presidential election in June. It is both countries job to keep the conversation going until presidency and continue the bilateral talks between Iran and the United States. 

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