French president to meet with Iranian, Algerian presidents

French president Jacques Chirac is to meet next Tuesday with Iranian President Mohammad Khatami and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika at an international conference at the headquarters of UNESCO, local media reported on Friday.

According to media reports, Chirac's talks with Khatami over nuclear issue are expected to be held on Tuesday afternoon at the French presidential Elysee palace.

France, Germany and Great Britain have opened negotiations with Iran in order to obtain Teheran's commitment to stop its uranium enrichment activities in exchange for cooperation in trade, technology and security. The United States suspects Teheran of developing atomic weapons.

President Khatami affirmed Wednesday that Iran was always intending to resume uranium enrichment that is suspended today and it is ready to accept only a temporary limitation of this activities.

Source: Xinhua