Iran, EU resume nuclear talks in Istanbul

Istanbul, Jan 29, IRNA - Iran's nuclear negotiations team resumed talks with three European Union (EU) countries in Istanbul Thursday. The talks are conducted at deputy and expert levels with representatives of Germany, France and the UK. Iranian Foreign Ministry Deputies for International Affairs Abbas Araqchi and Majid Takht Ravanchi are to hold talks with their British, French and German counterparts Simon Gass, Nicolas Dorier and Hans-Dieter Lucas respectively. Director of the Political and International Security Department of the Foreign Ministry Hamid Baeedinejad, Foreign Minister's Advisor Davood Mahammadnia as well as two officials from Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Amiri and Pejman Rahimian are other members of the Iranian negotiating team. Helga Schmid, a deputy to the EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini is also in Istanbul to participate in the talks. The will wrap up Thursday evening.