Progress possible to resolve all issues in nuclear talks
Homa Lezgee
Press TV, Lausanne
Nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 are entering a sensitive stage as foreign ministers engage in bilateral and multilateral discussions.After meeting his French counterpart, Iranian chief negotiator Foreign Minister Zarif said he believed the other side has realized that sanctions, pressure and an agreement do not go together. It is only to translate that understanding and realization into an agreement that we are negotiating, he said.
German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier said the peak of the mountain is within sight though the last steps are always the most difficult. France’s Laurent Fabius said he’s here with the will to make progress and the EU’s foreign policy chief said the sides have never been closer to a deal.
Sources say non-financial sanctions and nuclear development are among the issues causing disagreements. The duration of a comprehensive deal is also still a matter for discussion. Iran has made it clear it will not accept a two-stage agreement meaning that by the end of March the sides could probably make a joint statement rather than sign anything on paper that would include the general or specific outlines of a deal.
The hope is that by Sunday night the sides will be ready to make an announcement but the talks may drag to Monday or even Tuesday.
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