[caption id="attachment_66155" align="alignright" width="180"] Representatives from Iran and the six world powers during nuclear talks in Geneva, November 9, 2013[/caption]
Following statements from unnamed Iranian officials, the US State Department said on Monday that the next round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the 5+1 Powers will take place in New York in mid-February.
However, last night Tehran was pulling back from the declaration, at least officially. The senior Iranian negotiator, Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, said a definite agreement has not been reached on the time and venue of the discussions.

State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf had written in an e-mail:

It is our understanding that the first round of comprehensive negotiations will be in New York in mid-February with dates still being confirmed on schedules.

New York —– agreed to by EU High Representative [Catherine] Ashton and Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif –– has a similar support infrastructure to Geneva. We believe that United Nations and international support is important for work on a comprehensive agreement.

The talks will begin consideration of a comprehensive agreement to follow up November’s interim nuclear deal. Issues will include the final status of Iran’s enrichment of uranium, facilities such as the Arak heavy-water reactor, and the lifting of sanctions on Tehran.

By Ea World View 

 

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