Delegates at new round of Iran nuclear talks strike hopeful note
Al JazeeraProgress has been made in Vienna, but both sides still need to make ‘difficult decisions’ if an agreement is to be reached. Tehran, Iran – The eighth and possibly final round of talks in Vienna to restore Iran’s landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers has commenced on a cautiously hopeful note. Following the main meeting at the Palais Coburg, Iran’s chief negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani said the delegations agreed that “good progress” was made during the seventh round that ended 10 days earlier, and there is now a “suitable framework” to take the talks forward. “The important thing in this Joint Commission meeting was that different sides emphasised on the importance of prioritising the lifting of sanctions, and also verification and guarantees during the eighth round,” he said. Earlier on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said the eighth round will move forward revolving around a new and “acceptable” joint document.