Envoy optimistic about outcomes of Iran-world powers nuclear talks

Iran's Ambassador to Vienna Hassan Tajik underlined Tehran's determination and transparent stance in the nuclear talks with the six major world powers, and called on the western members of the Sextet to do the same if they are serious about a final deal before the new deadline, November 24.
The Iranian envoy said that President Hassan Rouhani and Iran's nuclear negotiating team are very serious and transparent in carrying out their responsibility.
He further added that Iran is ready to resolve the issue within the timeframe in case the other party to be serious as well.
He made clear that there is no doubt that the outcome of nuclear talks should appear at the negotiating table and the two parties must place trust in negotiations.
"I believe that the Group5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) should be eager to play a win-win game to meet mutual interests but in general I have to say that I am not pessimistic about the talks' outcomes," he pointed out.
On Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton at 11 a.m. (Brussels time) and then had a working lunch with her to discuss the latest developments related to the nuclear talks between Tehran and the G5+1.
Iran and the six world powers have been in talks over a final and permanent solution to their nuclear standoff ever since they signed an interim deal in Geneva in November. On July 20, the deadline for reaching a final agreement on Iran's future nuclear activities was postponed by four months—until November 24—to give more time for diplomatic efforts.
Zarif and Ashton in a joint statement after over two weeks of talks in July stressed the need for more efforts and time to reach an agreement with the world powers over Tehran's nuclear program.
The two officials who presided the negotiating sides, emphasized at the end of Iran-G5+1 negotiations that they have held different sessions in different forms and in a constructive atmosphere to reach a final comprehensive agreement.
Due to certain differences over some fundamental issues the two sides agreed to extend the Joint Plan of Action by November 24, they added.