Afkham terms news making on new G5+1 proposal to Iran baseless

Tehran, Nov 22, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham termed certain news making on the new G5+1 proposal to Iran as baseless. In a statement issued Friday night, she noted that numerous compact talks, both at bilateral and multilateral levels, were underway in the past three days based on plans and initiatives put forward by the Iranian nuclear negotiating team, the latest of which was introduced in Muscat. She added that the negotiations are still continuing at expert and political levels. The spokesperson stressed that 'no new proposal has been extended to Iran by G5+1.' Some western media made news about new plans and proposals to Iran by the UK secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs during the ongoing nuclear talks in Vienna. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif, too, said on Friday evening that there have been no remarkable proposals in nuclear talks worth taking to Tehran. It had already been reported that Zarif might go back to Tehran to consult with top officials. Speaking to reporters, Zarif said,' There have been a lot of discussions in the talks, but there have been no new ideas or remarkable proposals to take to Tehran.' The 10th and last round of nuclear talks between Iran and the Group 5+1 started on Tuesday in Vienna. The two sides are trying to reach an agreement by November 24./end