Berlin, Dec 17, IRNA - Talks between Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton started Tuesday focusing on ways to implement the November 24 Geneva accord, German Press Agency dpa quoted an EU spokesperson as saying.
Ashton had earlier expressed optimism that Iran would quickly resume

technical talks which came to a standstill last week as the US expanded its blacklist of individuals and companies under existing sanctions against Iran, angering Tehran.

According to Ashton?s spokesman, Michael Mann, Tuesday?s meeting would dwell on ?implementing the joint action plan.?

Speaking to journalists in Brussels on Monday following a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Ashton said, ?I?m expecting the technical discussions to resume very quickly. I?m expecting us to move forward to agree on the implementation timetable as soon as possible.?

?It?s a very sensitive diplomatic process. It?s important that we refrain from actions that could delay the process,? added Ashton, alluding to the latest anti-Iran US move.

Ashton has been representing Britain, China, France, Russia, the United States and Germany in the talks with Iran over its nuclear program.

The 28 EU foreign ministers at Monday?s meeting endorsed the action plan agreed with Iran and pledged to suspend some of the EU?s sanctions ?immediately after? it is verified that Tehran has implemented its ?nuclear-related measures.?

Iran and the six world powers hammered out an interim deal that foresees Tehran curbing some nuclear activities for six months, in exchange for an easing of international sanctions.

By IRNA

 

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