Iran joins Munich Security Conference
It was not clear whether Manouchehr Mottaki was expected to attend the entire three-day conference
Munich: Iran's foreign minister has been added at the last minute to the Munich Security Conference, joining the prestigious gathering of the world's top defense officials amid signs Tehran is trying to revive talks on the country's nuclear program.
It was not clear whether Manouchehr Mottaki was expected to attend the entire three-day conference, but he was scheduled to hold late-night discussions with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt.
In Berlin on Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle - both attending the Munich conference - said Iran must answer remaining questions about the nature of its nuclear program.
They stressed they remain ready to continue negotiations toward a diplomatic solution. Westerwelle warned the international community's patience was "not infinite."
