That was originally meant as a confidence-building measure, leading to more substantive talks.

这原本是信心建设措施，促进了更多实质性的对话。

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After 16 months of bickering the Northern Ireland parties reached a landmark compromise that clears the way for substantive talks.

经过长达16个月的争吵之后，北爱尔兰各政党终于达成了为实质性谈判扫清道路的里程碑式的妥协。

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But the visit also provides an opportunity for substantive talks, and Mr. Sarkozy has already said he wants to strengthen bilateral relations.

不过，这次访问也为实质性的谈判提供了机会，萨尔科齐已经表示，他希望加强双边关系。

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And so some analysts think that Iran is actually eager to have substantive talks with the United States.

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The agreement stops short of declaring a ceasefire, and was about trying to build trust ahead of more substantive talks, says the BBC's Jonah Fisher in Bangkok.

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But this spring Rhodes credited the sanctions with prompting Iran to participate in multilateral talks, in Istanbul, that set the stage for more substantive talks, in Baghdad later this year.

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