Clinton urges Iran to address nuclear concerns

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on urged Iran to credibly answer international concerns over its suspect nuclear program when it meets world powers in Istanbul at the weekend.We continued to underscore that we hoped these talks result in an environment that is conducive to a sustained process that delivers results, Clinton told reporters after a meeting of Group of Eight foreign ministers.This is a chance for Iran to credibly address the concerns of the international community, she added.Iran, in coming to the table, needs to demonstrate that they are serious, the chief US diplomat said.Iran is to meet Saturday in Istanbul with the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany to discuss its nuclear program, the first such talks since a similar meeting broke up inconclusively more than a year ago.Most of those countries are represented in the Group of Eight which is composed of the United States, Canada, Russia, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan.The West suspects Irans uranium enrichment program masks a drive to produce a nuclear weapon. Iran denies the charge, insisting its program is purely peaceful.