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EU, Iran Discuss New Nuclear Talks

IN THIS ISSUE: EU, Iran discuss new nuclear talks, Seoul says N. Korea's satellite circling earth 'normally,' China 'lacks leverage' over N. Korea, India successfully tests Agni-I missile, "Fiscal Cliff" prompts fresh push for US nuke spending cut, Tokyo reviews fault line under plant.

Published on December 13, 2012
 

EU, Iran Discuss New Nuclear Talks

Laura Rozen | Al-Monitor

Helga Schmid

European Union deputy foreign policy chief Helga Schmid on Wednesday spoke by phone with her Iranian counterpart Ali Bagheri to discuss possible dates and locations for a new round of Iran nuclear talks, a European diplomat told Al-Monitor Wednesday.

It is still unclear if talks will resume before or after the new year, the diplomat said. "We hope that agreement with Iran can soon be reached on how to continue the talks and make concrete progress towards addressing international concerns and finding a diplomatic solution," a statement from the office of European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said.    Full Article



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