U.S. sticking with tough stance on Iran negotiations

Condoleezza Rice: Iran must suspend nuclear program for negotiations to proceed Top U.S. diplomat joining European Union meeting with Iranian official Saturday Rice may meet with North Korean counterpart next week in Singapore Rice pledges U.S. support for Kosovo, says country has a "bright future" From Charley Keyes CNN State Department Producer WASHINGTON (CNN) -- On the eve of one of her top diplomats meeting with an Iranian official, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States is sticking to its policy that Iran must suspend its nuclear program before negotiations can proceed. Condoleezza Rice meets with Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu, left, and Prime Minister Hashim Thaci. She said the meeting that Undersecretary William Burns will join Saturday in Geneva, Switzerland, with European officials and Iran's... [read full story]