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EU's Solana plans no Iran trip but sees talks soon

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Wed Jul 9, 2008 9:39am EDT

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union reaffirmed on Wednesday that foreign policy chief Javier Solana expects talks with Iran soon on its disputed nuclear program but said he did not plan any trip to Tehran.

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"A meeting will take place soon, a place and date has not yet been fixed. It is not foreseen to go to Tehran," Solana's spokeswoman said after Iran's Fars News Agency said he would travel to Tehran on July 19.

Solana traveled to Tehran last month to present a package of incentives proposed by world powers to coax Iran to halt sensitive nuclear work the West fears is aimed making bombs, a charge Tehran denies. Previous encounters between Solana and his Iranian counterpart have taken place in various European cities.

(Reporting by Mark John)
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