kristin sloomi reports. >> two comments for the syrian issue, the syrian government has turned over a list to the opcw, just a partial list and they do expect more to come. now, this is the organization that is expected to oversee the agreement for dismanned ling syria's chemical weapons. and they are supposed to have a meeting this sunday in order to approve the plan that was laid out by russia and the united states but that meeting has been delayed which has ramifications here at the united nations. the security council is waiting for organization to give its approval before it can proceed with the resolution making the whole deal official. >> that's kristin sloomi reporting. iran is calling for an open dialogue with the united states. this is an optimistic shift, between the two countries, possibility president obama and president ruhani will meet. john terrett reports. >> in an op ed iran's new president goes on a charm offensive. hasan rahani calls on nations to consider more than just their own interest, it means engaging with one's counterparts on the basis of mutual respect. s