Nuclear Talks between Iran, World Powers Extended...to Resume within Weeks

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An interim nuclear agreement that world powers struck with Iran in late 2013 will remain in place while nuclear talks continue.

Nuclear Talks between Iran, World Powers Extended,
to Resume within Weeks

Iranian foreign minister and Sextet coordinator announced in a joint communiqué on Monday that they extend the validity of Geneva Joint Plan of Action [JPA] till June, 30, 2015 to provide time for more talks.

The joint communiqué reads: "We, and the foreign ministers of the Group 5+1 [the US, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany] agreed to continue our diplomatic efforts."

"We intend to use the currently generated acceleration to finalize the negotiations in shortest possible time, maximum within 4 months, and if necessary to use the remainder of time till June 30 to finalize any probable technical process, or needed drafting," it adds.

The communiqué says that both Iran and the G5+1 countries once again emphasize that they will still remain committed to observing the articles of their JPA effectively and on time.

"We preferred to finalize the comprehensive agreement right here in Vienna, but based on the achieved progress and since the newly proposed ideas are in need of greater surveys, we are sure that a trustworthy path towards a comprehensive agreement does exist," the communiqué further reads.

It also notes that the next round of negotiations will be held in a short while in December.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team