TEHRAN, March 30 (Xinhuanet) -- Iran and the European Union (EU) will resume negotiations on Iran's nuclear program on April 10, Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said on Wednesday.

    Mohammad Saaidi, deputy head of the Iranian energy organization,was quoted by the Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA) as saying that the Iranian delegation will meet with representatives of Britain, France and Germany in Geneva to discuss new proposals put forward by Iran.

    He added that it is then up to Teheran to decide whether to continue the talks.

    The Iran-EU nuclear talks have been pending since March 23, with both sides trying to reach a consensus in the dispute over Iran's uranium enrichment.

    On the same day, Iranian President Mohammad Khatami inspected two important nuclear facilities in central Iran to show the country's determination and ability to press ahead with efforts to acquire nuclear technology.

    Iran, accused by the United States of developing nuclear weapons secretly, is under mounting international pressure to give up uranium enrichment program.

    The Islamic Republic denied the US charge, saying its nuclear activities were for fully peaceful purposes and it would never abandon its legitimate rights.

    However, Iran has suspended activities related to uranium enrichment as a confidence-building gesture to pave the way for negotiations with the EU. Enditem