Iran, World Powers Set to Start Nuclear Talks

Iran and six major world powers are set to start shortly a new round of talks on the country’s nuclear energy program.Iran muclear talks

The two sides will sit at the negotiating table on November 7 and 8 in Geneva to discuss Tehran’s civilian nuclear activities.

The Iranian delegation arrived in Geneva on Wednesday to hold consultations prior to the talks.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Wednesday that Iran will enter into talks with seriousness, expressing hope for substantial progress in the discussions.

The senior Iranian diplomat added that the representatives of Iran and the six countries will hold talks on the content of Tehran’s proposal tabled during the previous round of the negotiations in Geneva.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will lead the Iranian negotiating team while the delegation of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – the US, Britain, France, China and Russia – plus Germany will be headed by EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.