Iran hails EU Ashton's remarks to resume talks between Iran and P5+1

Iran has welcomed the latest statements by the EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton for a resumption of talks between Tehran and the P5+1 group.

"The new negotiation team will be appointed by the country's next administration. Once the members are assigned, Iran would be ready to resume negotiations with other parties," Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Seyyed Abbas Araqchi said.

Araqchi's remarks came a day after the EU foreign policy chief met with representatives of the P5+1 in Brussels.

Catherine Ashton expressed hope for a resumption of talks with Iran as soon as possible.

Ashton also said that the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany are waiting for Iran to nominate a team of negotiators after its latest presidential election won by Hassan Rouhani.

The previous round of official talks between Tehran and the P5+1 group was held in Kazakhstan.


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