On energy security, oil, I believe the two sides will discuss beneficial cooperation.

The price hike comes as crude oil costs continue to climb on energy security woes involving Iran and Nigeria. In fact, crude oil was trading above $65 per barrel this week - a level not seen since the hurricanes of 2005.

Energy security is top of the agenda for oil-importing nations, efforts are made to diversify the source of oil supplies and build strategic petroleum reserves.

There is absolutely no such consensus,

We think the suggestion would be a good attempt at breaking the stalemate.

On the whole, we believe the new U.S. proposals have taken into account and considered the worries and concerns of some of us.