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| UN hails 'very constructive' Iran nuclear talks | UN hails 'very constructive' Iran nuclear talks |
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| The UN nuclear agency says it has had "very constructive" talks with Iran, whose new president says he wants a deal over the country's nuclear programme within six months. | The UN nuclear agency says it has had "very constructive" talks with Iran, whose new president says he wants a deal over the country's nuclear programme within six months. |
| Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Agency (IAEA) was quoted as saying that the aim was to reach an agreement "as soon as possible". | Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Agency (IAEA) was quoted as saying that the aim was to reach an agreement "as soon as possible". |
| Diplomats earlier spoke of a "significant shift" in Iran's attitude. | Diplomats earlier spoke of a "significant shift" in Iran's attitude. |
| The West suspects Iran of seeking to build nuclear arms, which Iran denies. | The West suspects Iran of seeking to build nuclear arms, which Iran denies. |
| Herman Nackaerts, deputy director-general of the IAEA, did not give details of Friday's talks. He said the two parties would meet again on 28 October. | Herman Nackaerts, deputy director-general of the IAEA, did not give details of Friday's talks. He said the two parties would meet again on 28 October. |
| "We will start substantial discussions on the way forward to resolving all outstanding issues," Mr Nackaerts said. | "We will start substantial discussions on the way forward to resolving all outstanding issues," Mr Nackaerts said. |
| Iranian envoy Reza Najafi also spoke of a "constructive discussion". | |
| There has been a flurry of meetings over Iran's nuclear programme this week in New York, where the UN General Assembly is holding its annual meeting. | |
| On Thursday US Secretary of State John Kerry met his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif - the first such high-level meeting for six years. | |
| Mr Kerry said he was struck by the "very different tone", but added that Iran still had questions to answer. | Mr Kerry said he was struck by the "very different tone", but added that Iran still had questions to answer. |
| Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is regarded as a moderate and was elected in June, has said he wants to reach a deal over the nuclear issue in three to six months. | |
| He has said this week that he wants "time-bound and results-oriented" talks, and has called for all nuclear powers to get rid of their weapons. | |
| Mr Rouhani says he is fully empowered by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei to negotiate on the issue. | |
| The US and China have said they expect Iran to respond to an existing offer by the US, Russia, Britain, France, China and Germany, who form a negotiating group known as the P5+1. | |
| The group has asked Iran to halt production and stockpiling of uranium enriched to 20% - a step away from achieving a nuclear weapons capability. | |
| They also demanded Iran shut down the Fordo underground enrichment facility, near Qom. | |
| Substantive talks between Iran and the P5+1 are due to take place on 15 October. |