Vienna talks 'progressive' despite difficulties: Iran nuclear negotiator - China.org.cn

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tuesday that the latest round of the talks in Vienna are "progressive" despite "the existing difficulties."

Diplomatic efforts continued on Tuesday in Vienna to restore the 2015 nuclear accord, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), with lifting sanctions and nuclear issues topping the agenda.

After discussions with representatives from other signatories of the JCPOA, namely Britain, China, France, Russia and Germany, Araqchi said that Tehran will stop the negotiations whenever the talks move toward "excessive demands, wasting time and irrational bargaining," cited by Iranian news network Press TV.

"Progress made over the last two weeks. But much more hard work needed. Third expert group was created to address sequencing issues," tweeted Enrique Mora, deputy secretary general and political director of the European External Action Service, who chaired Tuesday's meeting.