Iran not to seal "vague, imperfect" deals: FM

Iran will not put its signature on the agreements which are "ambiguous and imperfect," Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif told state IRIB TV on Sunday.

In other words, "No accord will be sealed unless a comprehensive agreement is reached," Zarif said in Geneva as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to join the ongoing bilateral talks on Sunday and Monday over Tehran's long-disputed nuclear program.

"Petit, fragmentary and temporary agreements are neither in favor of our country or the other party," Zarif was quoted as saying.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has expressed concerns over the two-phased arrangement earlier this month, saying a framework agreement may be abused by Iran's opponents as a tool for bargaining over details in the final deal.

Iran has been a target of UN sanctions due to its alleged attempts to build nuclear weapons. The West accuses Iran of developing nuclear weapons under the cover of civilian nuclear programs, which Iran has denied, insisting that its nuclear programs are for peaceful purposes only.

The sides agreed in November 2014 to extend the deadline for another seven months and aimed to reach a political framework deal by the end of March.

Representatives from world powers and Iran will also hold talks in Geneva on Sunday seeking for an agreement over Tehran's nuclear issue. Endit