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Iranian nuclear talks resume in Geneva

Xinhua, February 23, 2015 Adjust font size:

Representatives from world major countries and Iran met here on Sunday evening for fresh talks over Iran's disputed nuclear program.

Delegations from the P5+1 group, namely the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany, and Iran met "to continue their diplomatic efforts towards reaching a long-term, comprehensive solution to the Iranian nuclear issue", according to an earlier statement from the mediator European Union.

Wang Qun, Director-General of the Department of Arms Control of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and head of Chinese delegation, told reporters prior to the talks that the negotiations were now at "a crucial juncture".

As the negotiations for the Iranian nuclear program is coming to an end, detailed issues become more prominent and challenges mount, which will make the political resolution imperative and even more urgent, he said.

Wang stressed that how to manage both the political and technical issues, and how to show political decisiveness at crucial juncture matter the most.

China hopes all sides will strengthen confidence, hold the consensus and inject more political impetus into the talks, in a bid to achieve a comprehensive deal as soon as possible, Wang said.

Sunday's meeting is preceded by the engagements between officials from the U.S. and Iran that started on Friday.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met on Sunday afternoon in an effort to narrow remaining gaps. Enditem