Regarding talks to rebuild the Iran nuclear agreement, the top of the Iranian negotiating team told NHK that although the countries concerned started drafting a draft to conclude, there are still conflicts over the lifting of sanctions by the United States. Revealed the recognition that is left.
Indirect talks between the United States and Iran have been underway since the beginning of this month with the mediation of the EU = European Union to rebuild the Iran nuclear agreement, and a plenary meeting was held on the 20th in Vienna, the capital of Austria. I did.
After the meeting, Iran's top foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, told NHK that the countries concerned had begun drafting for a conclusion and were showing each other's plans.
He said, "We are trying to bring each other's opinions closer. We are heading in the right direction, but we need to move further." He acknowledged that there are still conflicts over the lifting of sanctions by the United States.
The EU delegation also said "more effort is needed" and delegations from each country will resume talks in Vienna next week after returning to their home countries.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said, "The talks are progressing from 60% to 70%, and if the US responds in good faith, results will be obtained in a short period of time." The focus is on finding a compromise.
US State Department spokesman "Positive and still a long way to go"
"It's positive and some progress has been made, but there's still a long way to go," US State Department spokesman Price said at a press conference on Wednesday. Said.
"Consultations are progressing from 60% to 70%," said Iran's President Hassan Rouhani. "At this stage, the road ahead is probably longer than the road behind." He said that the talks had not progressed by half yet.
He added that Iran is asking the United States to lift all sanctions, saying, "What we are always saying is that we are not going to make unilateral concessions." He emphasized the idea that it is necessary.