EU: Iran Nuclear Talks to Continue Next Week

By Staff, Agencies 

The European Union announced Friday that officials from Iran, China, Russia, France, Germany and Britain will continue talks next week, after “constructive exchanges” this week.

The talks are being held in Vienna in the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [JCPOA], which is headed by Josep Borrell, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs.

“The Joint Commission was briefed on the work of the two expert groups on sanctions lifting and nuclear implementation measures and participants noted the constructive and results oriented exchanges,” the EU statement said.

It further stated: “In light of the joint ministerial statement of 21 December, the participants emphasized their resolve to further pursue the ongoing joint diplomatic effort. The coordinator will continue his separate contacts with all JCPOA participants and the United States.”

The Joint Commission tasked expert groups to continue their work and agreed to reconvene in Vienna in the course of next week.