Iran is proposing a new round of talks about its controversial nuclear program with the 6 world powers, the country’s top nuclear negotiator stated Saturday.

Saeed Jalili stated that he has formally called on the 6 powers — the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany — to go back to the negotiating table with Iran.

The invitation comes after new sanctions newly imposed by the West over Tehran’s uranium enrichment program, which is a potential pathway to creating nuclear arms.

The last round of negotiations between Iran and the 5 permanent members of the U.N. Security Council along with Germany in January in Istanbul, Turkey, ended in failure.

The U.S. and some of its allies are accusing Iran of using its civilian nuclear program to cover up developing atomic weapons. Iran is denying the charge, stating that the program is for peaceful purposes only and is geared toward generating electricity and producing medical radioisotopes to treat cancer patients.

Jalili revealed to Iranian diplomats in Tehran, according to the official IRNA news agency that they formally declared to them (the intent) to return to the path of dialogue for cooperation. Jalili didn’t say when or through what channel he issued the invitation.

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