Iran’s “package” for nuclear talks

Iran’s President said on Wednesday that he was willing to forget the past and build a new relationship with the United States, adding he was preparing a new package of proposals aimed at breaking the impasse with the West over his country’s nuclear programme.

The remarks by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to thousands in the south-eastern city of Kerman took a conciliatory tone not usually heard in his speeches.

"The Iranian nation is a generous nation. It may forget the past and start a new era, but any country speaking on the basis of selfishness will get the same response the Iranian nation gave to Mr. Bush," said Mr. Ahmadinejad.

"Today we are preparing a new package. Once it becomes ready, we will present that package [to you]," he said. "It is a package that constitutes peace and justice throughout the globe and also respects other nations’ rights." — AP