7th round of Vienna talks resumed
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The 7th round of the Vienna talks resumed on Thursday in the Austrian capital between Iran and major powers, with Iran determined to reach "a good agreement".
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Chief Iranian negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani with the Russian and Chinese delegates
The 7th round of the Vienna talks resumed Wednesday on the Iranian nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers.
The parties will discuss the P4+1's position on the Iranian propositions made last week, Al Mayadeen's correspondent to Vienna reported.
Iran's lead negotiator to the Vienna talks, Ali Bagheri Kani, reaffirmed that Tehran continues to deal with the talks in a serious manner.
"Iran will continue to engage seriously and is determined to reach a good deal that secures our nation's rights and interests," Bagheri Kani said on Twitter.
Started my working day by hosting a useful & constructive meeting with top negotiators of Russia & China. Also met with EU's Mora ahead of Joint Commission.
— علی باقریکنی (@Bagheri_Kani) December 9, 2021
Iran will continue to engage seriously & is determined to reach a good deal that secures our nation's rights & interests. https://t.co/ymT2FtUyLo
He also noted that he hosted a "useful and constructive" meeting with top Russian and Chinese negotiators, highlighting that he met with EU diplomat Enrique Mora.
Iran not backing down from demands: Iranian sources
The Iranian delegation to the Vienna talks has five demands; the most pressing of which is the lifting of JCPOA-related sanctions, Al Mayadeen correspondent quoted well-informed Iranian sources as saying.
The sources explained the demands also included a sanction-lifting verification mechanism and guarantees they asserted were a must.
The delegation also demands that Iran be compensated for all previous losses and all other parties to the Vienna agreement return to said agreement.
Iranian sources also noted that the British Foreign Secretary's statements were a rejected threatening message, ruling out that the parties to the Vienna talks would reach a conclusion soon.
The sources underscored that Iran presented two draft agreements subject to amendment. Iran is waiting for the European position, the sources explained.
Lead Russian negotiator: talks do not include the US
"The seventh round of the Vienna talks is fully resumed," the head of the Russian delegation in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, said.
After a number of preparatory meetings this morning the #JCPOA participants now hold an official meeting of the Joint Commission. The seventh round of the #ViennaTalks is fully resumed. pic.twitter.com/Bg9wsppUT5
— Mikhail Ulyanov (@Amb_Ulyanov) December 9, 2021
"After a number of preparatory meetings this morning, the JCPOA participants now hold an official meeting of the Joint Commission," Ulyanov added, which the United States was not a part of.
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