Zarif, Ashton Discuss Threats Of Extremism, N.Talks In Brussels

Tehran, Sept 2, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton talked about fighting extremism and negotiations between Iran and Group 5+1 (the US, Russia, China, France and Britain plus Germany) in Brussels on Monday. The two sides discussed ways and means of following up comprehensive talks aimed at reaching a final deal. Zarif and Ashton in their meeting set a date for the next round of Iran-G5+1 talks in New York. Michael Mann, the spokesman for Catherine Ashton, wrote in his Tweeter that Ashton had welcomed Zarif to Brussels for talks on the countryˈs nuclear program. Majid Takht-Ravanchi and Abbas Araqchi are accompanying Zarif during his visit. After Brussels, Zarif will head to Luxemburg and Italy, where he will meet Italian foreign minister and Ashtonˈs successor Federica Mogherini./end