January 2011 Talks in Istanbul: Timeline

• JANUARY 18, 2011: WallStreet Journal: Although both countries of Germany and Italy agreed last summer to support new European Union sanctions against Iran, the latest data show that both countries have increased their trade with the Islamic Republic. As Tehran continues its illicit nuclear program, Berlin and Rome are extending a commercial life line to Iran. Despite Chancellor Angela Merkel's repeated promises to reduce trade with the mullahs, German imports from Iran climbed to €690 million in the first 10 months of last year, surpassing by 28% the total 2009 import volume of €538.
•  Jan 17, 2011: AFP: Ahmadinejad, Medvedev agree to boost ties
• January 21, 2011: Iran and 5+1 diplomats meet in Istanbul, Turkey, and discuss various issues including a Uranium Swap deal and lifting sanctions on Iran. There is also strong, but unsuccessful, tendency from the American side to meet directly with the reluctant Iranian delegation.  
• January 22, 2011: Iranian and 5+1 delegations discuss the chances for the Swap deal for the Lifting of the Sanctions, but it fails and they end talks with apparently no clear agreement except for the possibility of more talks in the future. 
• The future discussions seems to be over the issue of Iranian Nuclear Swap with Russia and possibly France and easing of some sanctions on Iran.