CRI听力：Major Countries Agree to Negotiate with Iran

World major countries negotiating with Iran have agreed to make a new offer to Iran over its disputed nuclear programme.

Following a meeting of foreign ministers of five permanent members of the United States Security Council and of Germany, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband announced in London that a revamped offer of incentives will be made to the government of Iran. (Www.hxen.net)

"We've always been clear that should be accompanied by an offer to Iran showing the benefits of engagement in cooperation with the international community, and our meeting today has been dedicated towards taking the offer that we made in June 2006, reviewing it and updating it."

The British foreign secretary said that the details of the offer could not be revealed so far. He also hoped for a response "in a timely manner," but set no deadline and did not say what outcomes will be if Iran rejected the package or failed to respond.

On the same day, several members of an exiled Iranian opposition group demonstrated in London, demanding more sanctions against Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

The six parties have previously promised to sweeten the package of political, security and economic incentives they put on the table in June 2006 if Iran suspends its enrichment of uranium.

The incentives offered in 2006 included an offer by the United States to provide Iran with peaceful nuclear technology, lift some sanctions and conduct direct negotiations with Tehran.