With the deadline for a final nuclear deal looming in 10 weeks, the pace of diplomacy on Iranian nuclear talks is picking up. The United States and Iran held their third round of bilateral talks on September 4 and 5 in Geneva. The last round was on August 7.
The U.S.-Iran dialogue is in preparation for the next round of full talks between Iran and the world’s six major powers in New York on September 18, on the sideline of the United Nations General Assembly. The following press releases are from the U.S. State Department and EU foreign policy spokesperson Michael Mann.
The U.S.-Iran dialogue is in preparation for the next round of full talks between Iran and the world’s six major powers in New York on September 18, on the sideline of the United Nations General Assembly. The following press releases are from the U.S. State Department and EU foreign policy spokesperson Michael Mann.
U.S. Delegation Travel to Geneva for Talks With Iran on Its Nuclear Program
Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy R. Sherman, and Senior Advisor Jacob J. Sullivan will meet with Iranian officials in Geneva on September 4-5. These bilateral consultations will take place in the context of the P5+1 nuclear negotiations led by EU High Representative Cathy Ashton.
U.S. Delegation to the Consultations with Iranian officials in Geneva:
The Honorable William J. Burns, Deputy Secretary of State
The Honorable Wendy R. Sherman, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
Mr. Jacob J. Sullivan, Senior Advisor
Ambassador Brooke D. Anderson, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs on Iran Negotiations
Mr. James Timbie, Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security
Mr. Paul Irwin, Director for Nonproliferation, National Security Council
Mr. Christopher Backemeyer, Director for Iran, National Security Council
Mr. Eytan Fisch, Assistant Director for Policy, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of Treasury
Ms. Julia Jacoby, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Department of State
Mr. Matan Chorev, Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of State, Department of State
Statement by E.U. foreign policy spokesperson Michael Mann
The talks between the E3/EU+3 and Iran, led by High Representative Ashton, will continue in New York as of 18th September.
Following the meeting between High Representative Ashton and Foreign Minister Zarif on 1 September, and in the framework of the talks, there will be bilateral meetings between the E3 and Iran and also between the U.S. and Iran at the level of Political Directors.
The E3/Iran bilateral will take place in Vienna on 11 September (at PD level).