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Ashton: We are determined to settle Iran's nuclear program

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Moscow, June 4, IRNA -- European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton said the West is determined to continue diplomatic efforts and find a political solution through negotiation to disputes on Iran's nuclear program.

Ashton, who is in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg to attend meeting of heads of EU member countries and Russia, told Russian News Agency 'Interfax' that Iran's nuclear program is on the agenda of the meeting, which will be considered on Tuesday.

Concerning nuclear talks between Iran and Group 5+1, Ashton reminded that she will be heading G 5+1 in the talks.

She added, 'We constantly underline that sanctions on Iran are not irreversible.'

Ashton said that holding full negotiation which can cause confidence building on the nature of Iran's peaceful nuclear program depends only on Tehran decision.

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