Iran FM holds phone talks with the EU foreign policy chief

Josef Borrell High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and chief coordinator of the Vienna talks and Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian have discussed the latest state of the negotiations in a telephone conversation.

Josef Borrell High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and chief coordinator of the Vienna talks and Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian have discussed the latest state of the negotiations in a telephone conversation.
Borrell reviewed the latest developments in the Vienna talks. He then described the crisis in Ukraine as having serious consequences for the world and European politics.
The EU foreign policy chief outlined efforts by all parties to the negotiations, stressing that the Vienna talks have reached a critical stage and require serious decisions by all sides.
In this telephone conversation, Amir Abdollahian also praised the efforts of Josef Borrell, the EU foreign policy chief and coordinator of the talks, as well as Enrique Mora, the EU's chief negotiator in Vienna.
He also underlined that the Islamic Republic of Iran's definite choice is to not cross its red lines.
Referring to Iran’s readiness to reach a good agreement with the P4+1 group of countries, he stressed the need for a political decision by the other side.
Amir Abdollahian added that Iran seeks a good agreement, but within the framework of its national interests and in line with its red lines in the negotiations. The Iranian foreign minister also called for a political solution to the Ukraine crisis.
Amir Abdollahian and the EU foreign policy chief and coordinator of the Vienna talks also agreed that the negotiations have reached a critical stage and that all parties have completed most of the process well.
In the end, Amir Abdollahian added that the remaining important issues can be resolved and a final agreement can be reached if a realistic approach is taken by the West.