AP, Rome, 20 Dec 2011 – Italy is hosting a meeting of the United States and its allies to discuss sanctions against Iran in a bid to halt its alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons.
The Italian Foreign Ministry said officials of ‘like-minded countries’ are meeting Tuesday in Rome but did not give details.
Diplomats say the group includes the United States and EU nations, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea and possibly a Gulf country.
The Wall Street Journal reports, citing unnamed U.S., European and Arab diplomats, that Iran’s oil exports and global energy prices are key issues on the table.