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I hope we can finalize the work on Wednesday and hopefully start the process of drafting tomorrow, Zarif told reporters.

Mohammad Hassan Asafari said in the first phase of the agreement, the banking and oil sanctions imposed against Iran should be removed.

Some 98.2 percent of eligible Iranians voters voted for the establishment of an Islamic Republic in the country 36 years ago today.

Hamid Baidinejad said that the issue of continuing the talks beyond the March 31 deadline has not been raised and that finding solutions to the remaining issues is of “importance to all.”

The Russian foreign minister has called on all parties to the nuclear talks to be ready for compromise following a plenary session of Iran-P5+1 foreign ministers.

Ali Akbar Velayati said Iran has always remained committed to Islamic and political ethics, but the US has stuck to hypocrisy and plots.

Russia says does not want any possible agreement to be in violation of the UN Security Council mechanisms.

Following his meeting with Kerry, Zarif is scheduled to sit down with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in the Swiss city.

President Rouhani says Iran has exhibited the necessary flexibility during the course of nuclear negotiations, calling on P5+1 to reciprocate.

The ministers won’t get involved in details; we need to see whether we can conclude things before their arrival, Salehi said.

Hamid Baidinejad said some progress has been made in the talks, but there are still differences over sanctions and nuclear research and development.

The international community should condemn such violation of the international and humanitarian laws, one MP said.

Representatives of Iran and the United States, France, Britain, Russia, China and Germany took part in the talks in the Swiss city of Lausanne Thursday.

President Rouhani said that under a fatwa issued by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful.

Zarif said Iran has always stressed that the issue of Yemen should be settled through dialogue among Yemeni groups.

Zarif said military operations constitute a violation of Yemen’s sovereignty and will only lead to further bloodshed.

President Rouhani has called on everyone to redouble their efforts to actualize harmony and unanimity between people and the government.

The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization says signing the NPT’s Additional Protocol is optional for nations.

Israel was spying on Iran-P5+1 talks by eavesdropping and getting information from confidential US briefings, informants and diplomatic contacts in Europe, according to the Wall Street Journal.

China says it pursues an “objective and unbiased” approach to the Iranian nuclear issue and plays a constructive role in advancing the negotiations.

An Iranian nuclear negotiator says what is needed is a balanced deal that recognizes Iran’s nuclear program and lifts sanctions in exchange for confidence-building measures.

The Iranian president has thanked the Leader’s support for his cabinet, saying his administration is duty bound to safeguard Iran’s national interests in the nuclear talks.

The Intelligence Ministry has said that it has discovered the body of kidnapped Iranian border guard Jamshid Danaeifar and transferred it to Iran.

Britain says Western powers are united in approach to the nuclear talks, stressing they’ll continue to work with unity of purpose to secure a successful outcome.

The Islamic Revolution leader says removal of sanctions should be part of any possible nuclear deal between Iran and P5+1.