Vienna, March 18, IRNA -- European Union spokesman Michael Mann here Tuesday acknowledged that a recent controversial meeting of EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton in Tehran was ?not coordinated? with the Iranian foreign ministry, according to IRNA. Speaking at a press briefing on the Iran nuclear talks, Mann reaffirmed that Ashton?s unsanctioned ...

(Reuters) - World powers have not seen any impact so far from tension withRussiaover the Ukrainian region of Crimea on nuclear talks withIran, a spokesman for the European Union's foreign policy chief said on Tuesday. The powers - the United States,Russia,China,France, Britain andGermany- began a new round of talks on Iran's contested nuclear work ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- European Union (EU) Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton's spokesman Michael Mann underlined that the talks between the two top diplomats in Vienna earlier today were held in a constructive atmosphere. The talks between Catherine Ashton and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif were constructive, Mann said on Tuesday. He ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- European Union (EU) foreign policy Chief Catherine Ashton's Spokesman Michael Mann categorically rejected the reports that the European bloc plans to open a representative office in Tehran. Some media reports alleged earlier that the EU is due to set up an office in Tehran in April and Ashtons visit to Tehran has taken place to prepare ...

Tehran, March 10, IRNA Michael Mann Spokesman of the EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton said Ashton is to consider potentials for future cooperation, but mutual ties depend on progress in Iran?s nuclear dossier. Mann, in an interview with a western radio, said Ashton?s visit to Tehran was different and she discussed issues of mutual interest ...

Daily look at Iran's late-breaking news and upcoming events:   EUs Ashton says no guarantee of final Iran nuclear accord European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Sunday there is no guarantee that talks with Iran on its disputed nuclear programme will lead to a comprehensive agreement.   Irans president calls for ...

Tehran, March 9, IRNA Visiting spokesperson of the EU foreign policy chief Michael Mann said on Sunday that reaching a comprehensive agreement between Iran and the Group 5+1 is possible. Speaking to IRNA here on the sidelines of a joint press conference attended by EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif,...

Tehran, March 9, IRNA European Union foreign policy is not affected by the United States foreign policy, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton?s spokesman Michael Mann said on Sunday. He told reporters on the sideline of a meeting between visiting European Union foreign policy chief and Iran?s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif....

Tehran, March 8, IRNA The EU foreign policy chief Catherein Ashton, accompanying a politico-economic delegation, arrived in Tehran on Saturday to hold talks with Iranian officials. Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbass Araqchi welcomed Ashton and her entourage at the airport. Ashton is paying the visit to Tehran at ...

A trip to Iran scheduled for Saturday by EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will open a new chapter in economic ties between Tehran and the European bloc, an Iranian lawmaker says. The presence of the EU foreign policy chief in Iran will open a new door to economic interactions between Iran and Europe, and we should also seize this opportunity,...

TEHRAN, March 8 (MNA) EU foreign policy chief and a delegation of EU members, Ashtons aid, Helga Schmid and EU spokesman Micheal Mann, will arrive in Tehran Saturday evening. CatherineAshton is the chief negotiator, representing the Powers during the last six years of Iran nuclear negotiations. This is Mrs. Ashtons first visit to Iran. Irans FM ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton's spokesman Michael Mann said his boss is planned to pay a visit to Tehran this weekend regardless of the escalation of crisis in Ukraine. Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency on Monday, Mann confirmed that Ashton will travel to Iran as scheduled, but declined to give an exact ...

Vienna, Feb 18, IRNA -- Michael Mann, the spokesperson for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, says the first round of nuclear talks on Tuesday was held in a good atmosphere and its axis was the Geneva Accord to reach a final deal. Talking to reporters, Mann said the main pivot of the Iran-G5+1 meeting was making arragements for talks in coming ...

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton's spokesman Michael Mann tweeted that the first plenary session of P5+1 and Iran nuclear talks has ended, which now continue in bilateral format. At the same time Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that Iran and China are currently holding the bilateral negotiations. Iran and the P5+1 reached a nuclear agreement ...

Tehran, Jan 20, IRNA - Michael Mann, spokesman for the EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, announced Monday that Iran and Group5+1 are due to take action and start implementation of the joint plan of action in the same day. The move will be made on the basis of the Geneva deal reached between the two sides on November 24, he said. He further ...

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has welcomed an invitation by Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to visit the Islamic Republic. Ashtons spokesman Michael Mann confirmed the invitation on Saturday and pointed to her intention to visit Iran to further discuss the Geneva agreement. Ashton has noted with interest" her invitation ...

Tehran, Jan 11, IRNA Michael Mann, the spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, said ?very good? progress was made ?on all the pertinent issues?, and that the results will be consulted with more senior officials for validation. Iranian and the European Union representatives reiterated that progress has been made in talks over main ...

Tehran, Dec 17, IRNA EU Foreign Policy Chiefs Spokesman Michael Mann announced that both Iran and the six world powers are interested in making progress in the talks. What is evident is that both sides are willing to continue and make progess in their talks and both sides have said that this will take place soon, Mann said. On November 24, Iran ...

(Reuters) -Iranand six world powers need more time to work out complex technical steps on implementing last month's deal for Tehran to curb its nuclear program, the European Union said on Friday after four days of expert-level talks in Vienna. The November 24 interim accord, reached after marathon talks in Geneva, is seen as a step towards resolving ...

The European Union (EU) says the bloc could lift some sanctions against Iran in December or January as part of the deal between Tehran and world powers in Geneva. Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - Britain, China, France, Russia and the US - plus Germany sealed an interim deal on November 24 to pave the way for the full ...