New round of Iran nuclear talks April 22-23 in Vienna: EU

[WorldNews]

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Major world powers and Iran will hold fresh talks in Vienna on April 22-23 to build on the framework accord reached on Tehran's contested nuclear programme, the EU announced Thursday. The talks will take place at political director level, involving first Helga Schmid of the EU's external affairs arm and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Marathon talks in Lausanne last month ran overtime but finally produced a framework political agreement whereby Iran would accept strict controls over its nuclear programme in return for the easing of damaging economic sanctions. The restrictions are meant to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, as feared in the West, although Tehran insists its programme is purely for civilian use.

 

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