Solana updates EU FMs on the Iran nuclear issue
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Brussels, Nov 22, IRNA
EU-Iran-IAEA
European Union foreign ministers held a discussion over the Iran nuclear issue over lunch Monday on the basis of an update by EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana and ahead of the IAEA Board of Governors' meeting which starts in Vienna on Thursday.
A brief statement released late Monday night by the ministers said "further coordination will take place between (EU) Heads of Mission in Vienna."
The EU Foreign Ministers' Council held its regular meeting in Brussels Monday.
EU diplomatic sources told IRNA that the ministers discussed a common position on Iran's nuclear program in coordination with other international players like Russia, China, South Africa, Brazil.
"We agreed on a diplomatic solution. The IAEA has to take the lead," said the sources, speaking on condition of anonymity.
"We understand the aspirations of Iran, but they have to abide by the IAEA resolution," added the sources.
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