Vaeedi: Iran open to continuation of constructive talks with EU
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Brussels, Jan 31, IRNA
EU-Iran-Interview
A top Iranian negotiator underlined Monday that the path of talks and diplomacy with the European Union on Iran's nuclear programme was continuing and he hoped that results would be achieved.
"Today's meeting was a good chance and opportunity to continuing the talks between both sides'' said the deputy head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Javad Vaeedi.
Vaeedi was speaking to IRNA Monday night following two-and-a-half hours of talks with senior officials from France, Germany, the UK (EU troika) and a representative of EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana in Brussels
He said the Iranian side stressed that the Islamic Republic is open for the continuation of "constructive and logical talks ." "The Iranian side emphasized that the path of diplomacy and the path of talks are still continuing and we hope that both sides will not spare any efforts to achieve more results through this way." He said that Iran's nuclear programme should be dealt within the IAEA framework and that the diplomatic path should not be closed.
Vaeedi said the EU side listened to the Iranian position and said they will inform the EU foreign ministers Monday night about the outcome of the talks.
EU Foreign Ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss several issues including Iran, Iraq, Palestine and Afghanistan.
The EU3-Iran talks were held at the UK Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels.
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