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World major countries to hold nuclear talks with Iran

Xinhua, February 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

Representatives from world major countries and Iran will hold talks here on Sunday in the seek for an agreement over Tehran's disputed nuclear program, said the mediator European Union (EU) on Friday.

In a statement received by Xinhua Friday afternoon, the EU said that the political directors from the P5+1 group, namely the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China, and Germany, and Iran will meet in this Swiss city on Feb. 22 "to continue their diplomatic efforts towards reaching a long-term, comprehensive solution to the Iranian nuclear issue".

Sunday's meeting is preceded by the bilateral engagements between the United States and Iran that started Friday morning.

The bilateral talks were at the moment led by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and U.S. Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, according to Iran's official news agency IRNA.

It was announced that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-javad Zarif and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will join the talks on Sunday and Monday. Endit