Iran’s Foreign Minister says his country is optimistic that it can reach a final nuclear deal with the six world powers."An agreement is very likely -- provided that our negotiation partners mean it seriously," Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told Germany's Spiegel magazine on Friday, and quoted by Reuters.
The sides made a major breakthrough at talks with Iran on April 2 by agreeing on the parameters for a final deal to scale back its nuclear capabilities.The negotiators, however, still have a series of technical issues to resolve by a June 30 deadline for a final deal, including the steps for lifting sanctions imposed on Iran.
Zarif said a month ago that Iran is ready to take "irreversible steps" with regards to the nuclear negotiations if the West does the same.
He has also threatened that Tehran would return to its nuclear activities should world powers renege on their agreement. (READ MORE)
