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(Recast)EU Political Director to meet Iranian counterparts on nuclear issue in Vienna

Xinhua, June 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

EU Political Director Helga Schmid and Iranian deputy foreign ministers Abbas Araghchi and Madjid Takht Ravanchi will meet Wednesday in Vienna on the Iranian nuclear issue, according to the European External Action Service here on Tuesday.

The press release said the move would be conducted in the context of the ongoing diplomatic efforts of the P5+1 countries (Britain, China, France, Russia, the United States, plus Germany) to "complete work towards a comprehensive, long-term solution to the Iranian nuclear issue."

It said the political directors of the P5+1 countries will join the negotiations later this week.

Iran and the P5+1 countries are racing against the June 30 deadline for a comprehensive agreement after negotiating a framework deal in early April. Endi