Tehran, April 7, IRNA First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri here on Monday lauded positive moves so far made in nuclear talks with the West and hoped that good news would be heard on the issue in future.Addressing a group of administrative officials, he said Iran?s negotiating team has, so far, moved in line with the policies set by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
He added that since inauguration of President Hassan Rouhani in August 2013, a peaceful approach has been made towards the Islamic Republic at the international arena.
Jahangiri added Iran?s nuclear negotiating team has successfully defended the country?s scientific achievements as well as its dignity during the nuclear talks.
He also stressed that enemies of Iran, Zionists in particular, could not tolerate settlement of the country?s problems as this would lead to creation of a more powerful support for the Islamic movements worldwide.
Referring to certain efforts made to halt progress of the nuclear talks between Iran and the Group 5+1 (US, Britain, France, Russia and China plus Germnay), the VP hoped better news would be heard on the nuclear talks in the future.
Since President Rouhani took office in August 2013, Iran and the Group 5+1 have held five rounds of nuclear talks. The first three rounds of talks were held in Geneva, Swistzerland, while the other two were held in Vienna, Austria.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, heading a delegation, left Tehran for Vienna this morning to attend the sixth round of nuclear talks the world Sextet.
During the upcoming talks which is to be held on April 7-9, the two sides are to discuss several issues including enrichment, Arak?s eavy water reactor and removal of anti-Iran sanctions.
On November 24, 2013, the two sides reached an interim deal in Geneva to set the stage for the full settlement of the dispute over Irans peaceful nuclear program.
The talks between Tehran and the six world powers are part of efforts to seal a final agreement.
Representatives of Iran and the G5+1 wrapped up their last round of high-level nuclear talks in Vienna on March 19.
By IRNA
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