Iran nuclear talks deadline extended till June 2015
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Iran and the world powers group called the P5+1 have agreed in Vienna to extend nuclear talks till end of June, 2015.
Iran and the world powers group called the P5+1 agreed Monday in Vienna to extend nuclear talks till end of June, 2015 after failing to meet the Nov. 24 deadline for a permanent settlement.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry underscored the positives at a press conference at the end of the Vienna talks.
"In these last days in Vienna, we have made real and substantial progress, and we have seen new ideas surface," Kerry said.
- Iran and the worldpowers group called the P5+1 have agreed in Vienna to extend nuclear talks till end of June, 2015.And that is why, we are jointly, the P5+1, six nations and Iran are extending these talks for seven months with the very specific goal of finishing the political agreement within four months, he said.
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council -- the U.S., U.K., China, France and Russia -- plus Germany make up what is known as the P5+1 group.
The secretary of state also said all parties were willing to meet again soon.
We believe a comprehensive deal that addresses the world's concerns is possible, it's desirable, Kerry said.
Negotiations in Vienna were supposed to be the final round of talks between Iran and the world powers' group.
Iran had agreed to limit certain aspects of its controversial nuclear program in exchange for some relief in sanctions under a deal reached on Nov. 24, 2013, in Geneva.
The two sides back then had reached an agreement to strive for a permanent settlement within six months.
However, when those negotiations could not lead to an agreement, both parties had postponed the deadline until Nov. 24, 2014, which again was not met.
Anadolu Agency
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry underscored the positives at a press conference at the end of the Vienna talks.
"In these last days in Vienna, we have made real and substantial progress, and we have seen new ideas surface," Kerry said.
- Iran and the worldpowers group called the P5+1 have agreed in Vienna to extend nuclear talks till end of June, 2015.And that is why, we are jointly, the P5+1, six nations and Iran are extending these talks for seven months with the very specific goal of finishing the political agreement within four months, he said.
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council -- the U.S., U.K., China, France and Russia -- plus Germany make up what is known as the P5+1 group.
The secretary of state also said all parties were willing to meet again soon.
We believe a comprehensive deal that addresses the world's concerns is possible, it's desirable, Kerry said.
Negotiations in Vienna were supposed to be the final round of talks between Iran and the world powers' group.
Iran had agreed to limit certain aspects of its controversial nuclear program in exchange for some relief in sanctions under a deal reached on Nov. 24, 2013, in Geneva.
The two sides back then had reached an agreement to strive for a permanent settlement within six months.
However, when those negotiations could not lead to an agreement, both parties had postponed the deadline until Nov. 24, 2014, which again was not met.
Anadolu Agency
