Hoge vertegenwoordiger Catherine Ashton over de E3+3 met Iran (en)

The Spokesperson of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, Catherine Ashton, issued the following statement today:

"High Representative Catherine Ashton today called Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to thank his government for hosting the latest round of talks between the E3+3 and Iran on the Iranian nuclear issue in Moscow.

High Representative Ashton and Minister Lavrov agreed that it was vital to move the talks forward to reassure the international community of the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme.

They expressed the hope that, in Moscow, Iran would engage seriously on the package of confidence-building proposals tabled by the E3+3 in Baghdad.

The E3+3 remains committed to serious negotiations based on a step-by-step approach and reciprocity, leading to a final agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue."