Vienna, July 9, IRNA � Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and US Secretary of State John Kerry met on Thursday morning to continue talks to lessen differences prior to clinching a comprehensive final deal.

Before the meeting, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Ali Akbar Salehi and the US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz met to resolve differences on technical issues.

Meeting between Iranian Deputy Foreign Ministers Abbass Araqchi and Majid Takht-Ravanchi with the European Union deputy foreign policy chief Helga Schmid lasted till 01:00 a.m. while the two sides held another meeting today.

By IRNA