France would resume talks with Iran in exchange for "concrete gestures"

France is willing to resume multilateral talks with Iran on nuclear and other issues if Iran produces some "concrete gestures" to allay the concerns of the international community concerning its nuclear programme, official sources said on Wednesday. The French Foreign Ministry said that France's Chief Diplomat Laurent Fabius "noted the affirmation of willingness for dialogue on the part of President (Hassan) Rohani." But French officials said they would want to see something more substantial coming out of Tehran, specifically on the demands made numerous times by the "5+1" group, made up of the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany. "It is up to Iran to show its seriousness by bringing precise answers to the proposals made" several months ago in meetings in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the Foreign Ministry said. The seriousness of the Iranian position will be defined by "concrete gestures of a kind that will answer international concerns about its nuclear programme," the French statement said in answer to questions. "If Iran is really ready, France, with its partners in the (5+1) group, is willing also to resume discussions," it was added