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Zarif Expresses Optimism For Iran Nuclear Agreement

Zarif Expresses Optimism For Iran Nuclear Agreement
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced optimism on Monday that a dispute over Tehran's nuclear program can be resolved by a Nov. 24 deadline.


Zarif Expresses Optimism For Iran Nuclear AgreementZarif said after what he described as "good" talks with
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton that, "I am quite optimistic after discussions with Lady Ashton that we can in fact resolve this issue in time."

"I hope with the readiness and political will that I see in all parties to this discussion to have a resolution within the next three months," he told a news conference following separate talks with Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders.

Meanwhile, he cautioned that reaching an agreement "requires political will, it requires full awareness of the need to address the issues rather than simply domestic constituencies."

Iran and global powers are working to strike a comprehensive agreement by the Nov. 24 deadline, under which Iran would curb its nuclear activities in exchange for an easing of economic sanctions on the country.
An earlier deadline of July 20 was missed.

Moreover, the next round of talks between the six powers- Britain, China, France, Germany, the United States, plus Russia and Iran is scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York later in September.

On Friday, the United States imposed new sanctions on networks linked to Iran, despite the US administration saying it was still pursuing a negotiated solution with the Iranian government to resolve its nuclear issue.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday the new US sanctions were against the spirit of Tehran's nuclear negotiations with world powers.

Zarif further described the new sanctions as "impediments to progress" in the nuclear talks.

"Behaviour that has been exhibited by some countries, including the United States, in imposing new sanctions, has been certainly a less than positive indication for progress."

"But we are nevertheless committed to making progress and with Lady Ashton today we discussed both the time frames as well as the issues that are involved," he said.


Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

 

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