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Nuclear deal was extremely close: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry says negotiations between Iran and the group of six major world powers in Geneva came ‘extremely close’ to yielding results.

 
Chinese FM Spokesman: Iran-G5+1 had constructive talks
Beijing, Nov 12, IRNA – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Chin Giang underlined constructive talks between Iran and the Group 5+1.

 
Envoy stresses Iran-Azerbaijan normal ties
Iranian Ambassador to Baku Rejected any tensions in Tehran-Baku relations, and underlined that the two countries have normal ties.

 
Iran appoints Habibollahzadeh as non-resident envoy to Britain
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham announced that Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh has been appointed as Iran’s non-resident charge d’affaires in London.

 
Iran to increase electricity exports to Iraq by 500 megawatts
Iran has accepted Iraq’s demand to increase the volume of electricity export by 500 megawatts, an Iranian deputy energy minister said.

 
Official: Iraq keen to expand trade ties with Iran
Iraqi Deputy Trade Minister Walid Habib al-Mousavi underlined that his country is interested in importing Iranian goods.

 
Iran FM calls for expansion of ties with Slovenia
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif here on Monday evening called for expansion of economic and trade ties with Slovenia.

 
Nuclear deal with Iran ‘not far’, says France
France’s top diplomat said world powers were “not far” from striking a nuclear deal with Iran. His comment came after France blocked an initial accord, winning Paris praise from conservatives in Washington.

 
Iran foreign minister blames West for nuclear talks breakdown
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hit back at U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry late on Tuesday and blamed divisions between Western powers for the failure of talks over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program in Geneva last week.

 
Russia denies Iran to blame for nuclear talks failure
Iran and Russia on Tuesday blamed friction among world powers for the failure of talks in Geneva that had come tantalisingly close to a landmark deal on Tehran’s nuclear program.

 
Commander describes France’s role in Iran-G5+1 talks “ridiculous”
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri lambasted French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius for his negative role in the talks between Iran and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany), saying France played a ridiculous role.

 

 

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