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Diplomats: Follow on Iran nuclear talks in Geneva in November

In a rare joint statement issued by Iran and the P5+1, diplomats said that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif presented a framework for the negotiating process, which the US is seriously considering.

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during a photo opportunity before the start of two days of closed-door nuclear talks at the United Nations offices in Geneva October 15, 2013. Iran will face pressure on Tuesday to propose scaling back its nuclear programme to win relief from crippling sanctions as talks between world powers and Tehran resume after a six-month hiatus. REUTERS/Fabrice Coffrini/Pool (SWITZERLAND - Tags: ENERGY PO
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during a photo opportunity before the start of two days of closed-door nuclear talks at the United Nations offices in Geneva, Oct. 15, 2013. — REUTERS/Fabrice Coffrini/Pool

Geneva__ Nuclear negotiators from Iran and six world powers will hold follow on talks here in Geneva Nov. 7-8, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton announced here Wednesday at the conclusion of two days of what she called very intensive, substantive and forward-looking talks.

During two days of "substantive and forward looking negotiations," Ashton said in a rare joint statement by the six powes and Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad "Zarif presented the outline of a plan as a proposed basis for negotiotians which are being carefully considered by" the six powers.

The parties have agreed not to disclose the details of the Iranian proposal, both negotiators said.

"We sense that members of the 3+3 also have exhibited the necessary political will in order to move the process forward and now we have to get to the details," Zarif, speaking in English, told journalists at a press conference at the conclusion of talks.

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