Merkel says Iran not meeting obligations

MESEBERG, Germany, Feb 23 (Reuters) Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel said today that the door remained open to Iran to talk with world powers over its nuclear programme but that it was not fulfilling its obligations.

''On the one side the door for negotiations with Iran remains open but on the other side the new IAEA report shows that Iran is not meeting its obligations and therefore I think it is to be welcomed that the path will once again lead to the United Nations Security Council....,'' Merkel said at a joint news conference with French President Jacques Chirac.

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