Iran, EU to meet on nuclear issue

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TEHRAN, Jul 11 (AFP): Iran's official news agency says the country's top nuclear negotiator will meet European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana next week to address Tehran's disputed nuclear programme.

The report says Saeed Jalili will go to Brussels to meet with Solana on July 19. Their talks will focus on a package of economic and technological incentives presented to Iran by permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany.

Last week, Iran responded to the European Union but indicated that it has no plans to stop enriching uranium - a key Western demand. The process can be used to generate electricity or build nuclear weapons.

European officials have said they are studying the Iranian response, and consulting with the United States, Russia and China on what to do next.

Meantime, a senior Iranian cleric Friday warned Israel and the United States that they would be made to regret any attack against Iran, but denied any aggressive intent towards the Jewish state.

"You liar Israel and you liar the White House... if you want to make an invasion we will give you such a response that you will regret your move," Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani said in a Friday prayers sermon broadcast on state radio.