Kerry says P5+1 ‘united’ over nuclear deal with Iran
US Secretary of State John Kerry says the P5+1 group “remains united” in efforts to reach a comprehensive agreement with Iran over its nuclear energy program.
"There is absolutely no divergence whatsoever in what we believe is necessary for Iran to prove that its nuclear program is going to be peaceful," Kerry said Saturday before talks with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond in London, according to AFP.
On Friday, representatives of Iran and the United States started a fresh round of intensive talks in Geneva to narrow the remaining gaps ahead of a March 31 deadline for a final nuclear accord.
Kerry will fly to the Swiss city of Geneva on Sunday for two days of discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz will also join the talks between Iran and the P5+1 group, officials said.
Moniz is expected to meet Ali Akbar Salehi, the director of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO), in Geneva to discuss technical issues.
Meanwhile, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Saturday that the talks "continue to make progress” ahead of the deadline.
Iran and the P5+1 countries – the US, Britain, France, China, Russia, and Germany – are seeking to seal a long-term deal by the end of March and to confirm the full technical details of the accord by July 1.
The negotiations are focused on the timetable for the lifting of sanctions against Iran as well as the extent of Tehran's nuclear activities.
The United States and its allies have imposed several rounds of illegal sanctions on Iran based on the unfounded accusation that Tehran is pursuing non-civilian objectives in its nuclear program.
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