Khatibzadeh: Hiatus in Vienna talks based on consensus

Spokesman has said in response to a question by journalists about false comments and fabrications by the diplomats of the three European parties to the P4+1 group regarding the timetable of the return of delegations during this round of talks: “Contrary to the Western side’s claim about Iran’s call for a hiatus in negotiations, these three countries and other members of the P4+1 are fully aware that the timetable was fixed following a consensus among all parties and in consideration of the holidays of the European sides on the occasion of Christmas and the New Year”.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said in response to a question by journalists about false comments and fabrications by the diplomats of the three European parties to the P4+1 group regarding the timetable of the return of delegations during this round of talks: “Contrary to the Western side’s claim about Iran’s call for a hiatus in negotiations, these three countries and other members of the P4+1 are fully aware that the timetable was fixed following a consensus among all parties and in consideration of the holidays of the European sides on the occasion of Christmas and the New Year”. Khatibazadeh noted that it is not the first time the Western parties resort to distortion of truth and spreading misinformation. He also stressed that the European troika may have sought, through this unfounded claim, to make up for their request for premature return to their capitals during the previous round of talks. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman concluded his comments by saying that the European countries should show seriousness and determination to advance the talks instead of insisting on a threadbare and futile blame-game.