Iran not pressed for time over nuclear deal: Iran
An Iranian nuclear negotiator says the Islamic Republic will not be pressed for time in reaching a final comprehensive agreement with the P5+1 group of powers over Tehran’s nuclear program.
“If the opposite [negotiating] side does not come up with excessive demands, the negotiations will lead to a result by the announced deadline,” Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for European and American Affairs Majid Takht-e Ravanchi said in a meeting with Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs Elmar Brok in Tehran on Sunday.
He urged the negotiating parties to remain committed to previously reached agreements.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran’s determination is [based on] pushing ahead with the negotiations seriously and strongly and making all-out efforts to reach a good, reasonable and acceptable agreement,” the Iranian negotiator said.
Iran and the P5+1 group of countries – the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia plus Germany – are seeking to finalize a comprehensive deal over Tehran’s nuclear program by June 30.
Iran and its negotiating partners have been working on the text of a final deal since they reached a mutual understanding on key parameters of such a deal in the Swiss city of Lausanne on April 2.
Representatives of Iran and the six countries wrapped up their latest round of deputy-level talks aimed at bridging differences over the final text of the comprehensive deal in Vienna on Saturday.
Iran-Europe ties
Takht-e Ravanchi also stressed the importance of reciprocal visits by delegates from Iran and the European Parliament with a view to enhancing mutual understanding and improving ties.
He expressed Iran’s readiness to strengthen cooperation with Europe in the fight against terrorism and extremism, regional security, commercial exchanges and energy supply.
Nuclear deal, new chapter in Iran-Europe ties
Brok, for his part, expressed hope that Iran and the P5+1 would succeed in settling differences and reaching a final agreement, saying it would open a new chapter in ties between the Islamic Republic and Europe in all sectors.
He added that the European Parliament is keen to improve relations with Iran.
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