The EU Foreign Policy Chief stated that more efforts are needed to reach a comprehensive agreement on Iran's nuclear program.VIENNA, November 24 (Sputnik) More work needs tobe done bytheP5+1group ofinternational mediators and Iran toreach a comprehensive agreement inregard toTehran'snuclear program, EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton has said afterthe 10th roundof talks inVienna.
"Given the technical nature ofthis effort and the decisions needed more work is required toasses and finalize [the work onthe agreement]," Ashton told journalists afterthe 10th roundof talks inVienna.
P5+1, Iran Have Credible Path toReach Comprehensive Nuclear Agreement
The P5+1 group ofcountries and Iran have a credible path ofreaching a comprehensive agreement onTehran's nuclear program, Catherine Ashton has said.
"We remain convinced that based onthe progress made and onthe new ideas which continue tobe explored there is a credible path throughwhich a comprehensive solution can be reached," Ashton told journalists.
P5+1, Iran Decide onFurther Negotiations Until June 30
The P5+1 group ofcountries and Iran have decided uponfurther negotiations untilJune30, EU Foreign Policy Chief has stated.
"We decided toextend the measures ofthe joint plan ofaction toallow forfurther negotiations untilJune 30. We intend tobuild onthe current momentum inorder tocomplete these negotiations withinthe shortest possible time ofthe four months, and, if necessary, touse the remaining time tillthe end ofJune tofinalize any possible remaining technical and drafting work," Ashton told journalists afterthe 10th roundof talks inVienna.
The latest roundof talks betweenIran and the P5+1 group began onNovember 18 inVienna. Five UN Security Council permanent members Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China and Germany were expected tosign a comprehensive long-term deal withIran byNovember 24.
The P5+1 group ofcountries joined diplomatic efforts in2006 inlight ofWestern countries' suspicions that Iran was trying tobuild a nuclear weapon. Tehran has repeatedly denied the allegations saying its nuclear program was peaceful and aimed atmeeting the country's growing energy needs.
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