Iran has said it may agree to send some of its existing stock of low-enriched uranium abroad for further processing.
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki’s comments are the first official sign Iran could accept parts of a UN proposal for its nuclear programme.
Under the draft UN plan, Iran would send its enriched uranium to Russia and France to be turned into fuel.
Mr Mottaki told state media Tehran was considering whether to buy enriched uranium instead, but would decide soon.
