Abbas Araqchi

Agreement in Vienna Talks Near at Hand; Gaps Remain to Be Filled: Araqchi

Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s top negotiator in the Vienna talks on the 2015 nuclear deal, says participants are very close to clinching an agreement but there are still outstanding issues that need to be addressed.

Vienna Talks Unlikely to Wrap up This Week: Iran

Iran’s chief negotiator in Vienna talks says the negotiating teams are unlikely to be able to finalise their discussions during the current week.

Iran Denounces US Sanctions as ‘Crime against Humanity’

A senior Iranian diplomat has described Washington’s sanctions against Iran as a “crime against humanity.”

Iran Says Vienna Talks Ongoing in Serious, Intensive Way

In the past few days and since the plenary meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission, several bilateral and multilateral meetings have been held at the level of deputies and political directors, and also at the level of experts between the Iranian delegation and the negotiating teams of the European Union, the three European countries, China and Russia.

Some Key Issues Remain to Be Settled in Vienna Talks: Iran

Iran’s chief negotiator at the Vienna talks says a number of hot-button issues remain to be resolved during discussions by the negotiating teams.

Time for US to Lift Sanctions: Iran’s Chief Negotiator

Iran’s top negotiator at the Vienna talks says it is time for the United States to lift sanctions against Iran and return to the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Negotiators Reach ‘Framework’ for Agreement in Vienna Talks: Iran

Iran’s senior negotiator at the Vienna talks says negotiating teams have reached a “framework and structure” for agreement following two weeks of discussions.

Negotiators to Resume Talks in Vienna to Sum Up Discussions: Araqchi

Iran’s chief negotiator at the Vienna talks says the negotiating teams are to meet on Wednesday (May 19, 2021) to sum up what has already been discussed during more than two weeks of talks.

Chief Negotiators of Iran, E3 Hold Four-Way Meeting in Vienna

Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, the head of Iran's negotiating team in the Vienna talks, had a quadrilateral meeting with the chief negotiators of the three European countries (Germany, France, and Britain) on Monday as part of the ongoing consultations on the JCPOA in the Austrian capital.

Iran, P4+1 Continue Intensive Talks in Vienna

Delegations from Iran and the P4+1 group have been moving forward with their intensive talks in the Austrian capital, Vienna, since Saturday, May 8, 2021.

US Seems Serious about Returning to Nuclear Deal: Iran

Iran’s senior negotiator at the Vienna talks says news coming in suggests the United States is serious about returning to the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran, P4+1 Resolved to Reach Conclusion in ‘Shortest Time Possible’

Delegations from Iran and the P4+1 wrapped up a fresh round of the JCPOA Joint Commission’s talks in Vienna on Friday, May 7, 2021.

JCPOA Parties Try to ‘Minimise Disagreements’ in Vienna

Negotiating teams from Iran and the P4+1 have held the latest plenary meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Saturday afternoon.

Chief Negotiators from Iran, Russia Hold Talks in Vienna

Head of the Iranian negotiating team in Vienna talks Seyyed Abbas Araqchi held talks with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Ulyanov in the Austrian capital.

Intensive Talks Held in Vienna between Iran, P4+1 Group

Intensive talks between Iran and the P4+1 group continued on Thursday in the Austrian capital of Vienna, where several meetings were held at different levels and in different formats from morning until late night.

JCPOA Joint Commission Holds Another Plenary Meeting in Vienna

The Joint Commission of the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), held another plenary meeting on Tuesday afternoon at the Grand Hotel of Vienna, and finally decided to continue the talks next week.

Iran Rejects Media Reports about ‘Interim’ Nuclear Deal

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, who leads the Iranian negotiating team in Vienna talks, has dismissed as "false and unfounded" the claim that Iran and P4+1 are working on an "interim" nuclear deal.

Vienna Talks to Continue at Different Levels Today

Negotiating teams from Iran and the P4+1 are to move forward with their discussions in different formats and at different levels in the Austrian capital, Vienna, on April 18, 2021.

Iran Says New Understanding Emerging among JCPOA Parties

Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says a new understanding is emerging following days of talks in Vienna, but the path ahead is not an easy one.

JCPOA Joint Commission Wraps Up Meeting in Vienna

The meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission, which had started in Vienna at the level of deputies an hour ago with delegations from Iran and the P4+1 in attendance, was wrapped up a few minutes ago.

Iran, China, Russia Hold Trilateral Meeting in Vienna

The heads of the Russian and Chinese negotiating teams visited the residence of Iran's chief negotiator and deputy foreign minister, Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, in Vienna to hold trilateral talks with him.

Consultations Still Underway among Iran, P4+1 in Vienna

The Iranian negotiating team and the P4+1 group of countries are still holding consultations in the Austrian capital of Vienna.

JCPOA Joint Commission to Hold Fresh Round of Talks in Vienna

A meeting of the joint commission of the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will be held in person at Vienna’s Grand Hotel on Thursday at 3 pm (Tehran time).

Iran, Slovakia Discuss Promotion of Mutual Cooperation

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has held talks with Slovakian Deputy Foreign Minister Ingrid Brocková.

Iran’s Chief Negotiator Meets Russian, Chinese Counterparts in Vienna

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, who is also the head of the Iranian delegation to nuclear talks in Vienna, held separate meetings with his Russian and Chinese counterparts in the Austrian capital.

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