The Islamic Republic of Iran says two or three differences still remain unresolved in the Geneva negotiations with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany over the Iranian nuclear energy program.There are still points of difference between the two sides. We will have to see [whether] we can resolve them or not, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs and a member of the negotiating team, Abbas Araqchi, told reporters on Saturday.
"The two sides are getting close to reaching an agreement, but there are still two or three points of difference," he added.
Deputy foreign ministers of the six countries - Russia, China, France, Britain, the US, Germany - and Iran held nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Saturday as the negotiations entered into an unscheduled fourth day with all signs looking positive that a deal could be sealed.
Saturday talks aim to narrow the remaining gaps and finalize a nuclear deal between the two sides, which fell through in the last round of talks a fortnight ago.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that he sees a "real opportunity" for the negotiations to reach an agreement.
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle also said there is a realistic chance for a nuclear agreement between Iran and the six powers.
Meanwhile, informed sources say the six world powers have accepted the Islamic Republics right to enrich uranium. The issue has been Irans key red line and a major bone of contention between the two sides.
Meanwhile, informed sources say the six world powers have accepted the Islamic Republics right to enrich uranium. The issue has been Irans key red line and a major bone of contention between the two sides.
By Press TV
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