US on Iran talks: No one should expect breakthrough overnight
Western diplomats have said that they are hopeful for the nuclear proposal Iran is set to give at the next round of P5+1 talks, but caution not to expect an immediate breakthrough.
Geneva_ Western diplomats said they were looking forward to hear the Iranian nuclear proposal but sought to lower expectations for any immediate breakthrough at Iran nuclear talks due to get underway here Tuesday.
"No one should expect a breakthrough overnight," a senior US administration official told journalists in a background briefing in Geneva Monday night. "We have to start somewhere and we hope to start here."
"The chances of agreement being reached over the next two days is quite low-it's quite complicated work, but if we can move forward actions that match tones and words," that would be positive, the offiicial said.
"We hope the Iranians come to the table with a credible proposal," the US official continued. "We hope we can translate the more positive tone into agreement for how we all intend to move forward."
