Irans top nuclear negotiator says Tehran and the P5+1 group are trying to reach a common understanding during the nuclear talks in the Austrian capital Vienna.Speaking to reporters at the end of the first day of fresh round of talks, Araqchi described the negotiations as long and intensive.
He said that three main topics were discussed during the meetings, with the fourth topic remaining for Wednesday talks.
Araqchi, who is Irans deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, said that this round of meetings is mostly focused on exchanging views and the two sides are seeking a common ground and then they will work on a common text.
Irans top nuclear negotiator met with Helga Schmid, a deputy for European Union foreign policy Chief Catherine Ashton, on Monday. The two sides reached an agreement on the agenda of the upcoming talks.
Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also said the new round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and six major world powers will focus on uranium enrichment and Arak heavy water reactor.
During the second round of nuclear talks with representatives of the P5+1 group, issues such as enrichment and the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor will be discussed, Zarif said.
In this round of negotiations, the sides will also exchange views on peaceful nuclear cooperation and sanctions, the top Iranian nuclear negotiator added.
The Iranian minister expressed hope that both Tehran and the six world powers the US, the UK, France, China, Russia, and Germany would develop a solution in the next round of negotiations.
Irans nuclear program either with regards to enrichment or the Arak facility will continue according to schedule, but we are ready to build confidence that our program will be peaceful, Zarif said.
Irans nuclear program is a reality and this reality will not change, he said.
By Eurasiareview
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