Rice says Europe, Russia want Iran talks
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday that U.S., European and Russian diplomats have a common goal to encourage Iran back to the bargaining table over its disputed nuclear program.
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The Bush administration on Friday acquiesced in a plan by three European nations to offer Iran a discussion on political ties and future economic and other benefits
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged  Europe on Tuesday to lay aside differences over the Iraq war  and join the United States in a campaign to spread democracy  worldwide.
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice  called on Tuesday for a new chapter in relations with Europe  after a rift over the Iraq war and began repairing ties with  France, one of the biggest critics of the conflict.
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DEAD SEA, Jordan, Nov. 30 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signaled Thursday that the United States is willing to risk a breach with Russia if the Russians do not soon sign on to a U.N. Security Council resolution to punish Iran for its nuclear activities.
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US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Monday warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that Washington and its allies cannot be divided on their mutual defense as a bitter row escalated over a proposed US missile defence shield in eastern Europe.
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will  express her concerns about rule of law and democracy in Russia  on Saturday, as well as pressing her Hardline case over Iran's  nuclear ambitions.
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MUNICH, Germany  - Germany urged the United States  on Saturday to back EU diplomacy on Iran to stop it acquiring  nuclear weapons, while Tehran expressed optimism about reaching  a deal with the Europeans.
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Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, left, listens to a question during a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart, Kamal Kharrazi, right, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004.
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice cautioned the U.N. nuclear watchdog group Wednesday not to interfere with international diplomacy over Iran's alleged weapons program.
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signaled yesterday that a temporary suspension of Iran's nuclear programs might be enough to pave the way for the first direct negotiations involving the United States and Iran in more than a quarter-century.
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Russia says Iran must do more to dispel international concerns about its nuclear programme.
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The fuel is ready for Iran's first atomic power plant being built by Russia and talks with Moscow to resolve a dispute that has held up work are moving forward, Iran's foreign minister said on Saturday.
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WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States would hold direct talks with Iran if Tehran suspended its nuclear program. Iran's president, however, pledged to move ahead with enrichment activity that Washington contends masks weapons development.
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Iran&#039;s disputed nuclear program was on the agenda as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and foreign ministers from the world&#039;s largest industrial democracies met in run-up to Russia&#039;s debut as host to leaders of the Group of Eight nations next month.
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The United States is prepared to join other nations in holding direct talks with Iran on its nuclear program if Iran first agrees to stop disputed nuclear activities that the West fears could lead to a bomb, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday.
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BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (IPS) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged the  European Union Wednesday to adopt a tougher stance towards Iran,  and to make it clear that Tehran risked U.N. sanctions if it did  not halt its nuclear programme.