Venue Of Iran-5+1 Talks To Be Fixed Soon : FM

Tehran, March 28, IRNA – Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said Wednesday that the venue for fresh talks between Iran and the P5+1 will be set in the next few days. On the sidelines of the welcoming ceremony of Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, Salehi told IRNA that Istanbul has already voiced its readiness for hosting the talks. The talks between Iran and the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany are expected to take place on April 13, Salehi added. Referring to Erdogan’s visit to Iran and the existing friendly relations between Tehran and Ankara, Salehi said the two are to discuss not only nuclear issues, but also bilateral cooperation. During the Turkish premier’s stay, further expansion of bilateral economic relations will be reviewed by the Iranian officials and members of the Turkish visiting delegation, said foreign minister Salehi. Iran and Turkey currently enjoy 16 billion-dollar worth of trade exchanges, he said, adding that the figure is planned to reach 30 billion dollars in the future./end