8th Round of Talks Between Iran, G5+1 Ends

International

Tehran  – The 8th round of negotiations between Iran and the G5+1 ended in Vienna on Thursday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton jointly led the negotiations, IRNA reported.

The 8th round of talks between Iran and the Sextet began on Tuesday this week in Vienna with a round of talks among the deputies of Zarif, US Secretary of State John Kerry and Ashton, followed by a round of talks between the Iranian and US technicians.

Zarif and Ashton then had a bilateral talk, followed by talks in the presence of their deputies over a working dinner.

On Wednesday, the trilateral Zarif-Kerry-Ashton talks began and the three sides pursued topics in three rounds after short breaks.

All believe nuclear issue will be resolved – Zarif

Meanwhile, on Wednesday Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in Austria that everyone has currently reached the conclusion that the nuclear issue can be settled.

Iran’s nuclear technology is indigenous and peaceful and an achievement made by Iranian scientists. No one can wish such achievement should not exist, Zarif told reporters following his meeting with the outgoing EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.

The Iranian FM said that in his negotiations with Ashton, the two discussed remaining issues and ways to solve the disputed topics.

It is necessary to talk about the ways which are both serious and innovative for resolving the remaining disagreements, Zarif said noting, but it is a time-consuming discussion and we may need more time for further negotiation.

Zarif added that nuclear meetings will continue as of Wednesday afternoon in the form of tripartite talks with the participation of Ashton and US Secretary of State John Kerry.

Iran has no need to nuclear arms, Zarif stressed.

He said the Thursday meeting can be an opportunity to review all issues with members of the G5+1 (US, Britain, Russia, China and France plus Germany). But this does not necessarily mean that there is a new positive or negative situation, added the head of the Iranian nuclear negotiating team.

IRNA

R.S

You might also like
feature

Polyansky: Israel and Ukraine are waging a war against humanity

International

Granting green light to Israeli settlers to raid Al-Aqsa Mosque in big numbers a…

International

Dozens of settlers storm Al-Aqsa

International

Pushlin Foreign ships in the port of Mariupol return to their countries

Latest news
Muslim World League Welcomes EU’s Lifting of Sanctions on Syria as a Positive Step Forward Restoration Project of the Cultural Stairway Launched in Lattakia privince Syrian-Jordanian Agreement on Unified Fees… and 11 Weekly Flights to Damascus Jordanian Foreign Minister: My Visit to Damascus Was Fruitful Minister of Local Administration and Environment Discusses Cooperation with Swiss Mission in Damascu... Damascus Chamber of Commerce: lifting economic sanctions is a positive step toward rebuilding bridge... Jordanian Delegation to Visit Syria Next Week to Explore Economic and Investment Cooperation U.S. Secretary of State: Action must be taken at the congressional level to develop the private sect... Syrian , Turkish Defense Officials Discuss Enhancing Cooperation to Support Regional Stability Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance: A Stable and Prosperous Syria Is a Major Gain for the Regi... Minister of Education Discusses Support for Education Sector with UK Minister for the Middle East Minister of Health Discusses Opportunities for Joint Cooperation with Head of Global Development at ... Syria , Jordan Sign MoU to Establish High Coordination Council Press conference for Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Al-Sheibani and his Jordanian count... UN , Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement to Rehabilitate Bakeries in Syria Minister of Health meets a number of his counterparts in Geneva Syria is among the world's top 10 pistachio-producing countries Foreign Minister Al-Sheibani Receives a  High-Level Jordanian Delegation in Damascus to Establish Jo... Kallas: We hope the EU will reach a decision today to lift sanctions on Syria Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi Visits Damascus at the Head of a High-Level Ministerial Dele...