The deadline for a framework agreement on Iranian nuclear program was set for March 2015, Chinas news agency cited a source as saying Monday.MOSCOW, November 24 (Sputnik) The deadline fornegotiations onIrans nuclear programmay be extended untilJuly 1, 2015, Chinas Xinhua news agency cited a source assaying Monday.
Thedeadlinefora framework agreement was set forMarch 2015.
At the moment, theP5+1group ofinternational negotiators comprising Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China, Germany is holding talks withTehran representatives inVienna, trying toachieve a comprehensive deal, which would ensure a peaceful nature ofIranian nuclear program. The deadline is now less than12 hours away.
The P5+1 group ofsix world powers joined the diplomatic efforts in2006 followingWestern countries suspicion that Iran is trying tobuild a nuclear weapon. Tehran, inturn, has repeatedly stated that its nuclear program ispeacefuland that the country would not give upon it. During talks inGeneva inNovember 2013, the international mediators agreed toreach a long-term comprehensive agreement withTehran byJuly 2014, however due toa number ofremaining differences inopinions, the deadline was postponed toNovember 24, 2014.
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