Iran says recent nuclear talks with EU 'positive'

TEHRAN - Iran's deputy nuclear negotiator Ali Baqeri has said that the recent nuclear talks with deputy head of the EU's foreign relations in the Turkish city of Istanbul were "positive", local media reported Thursday.

Baqeri met Helga Schmid, deputy to EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, on Tuesday in an attempt to pave the way for another round of high-level international talks on Iran's nuclear program.

Baqeri said the negotiations were positive and in line with the agreements and negotiations in Moscow, Press TV said.

Tuesday's deputy-level negotiations were scheduled to follow the expert-level meeting, which was held on July 4 to prepare for future talks between Catherine Ashton and Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili, Baqeri was quoted as saying.

In the meantime, both sides managed to move forward with the talks within good framework to reach agreements on continuing the work and future talks, he added without detailing on whether any agreements were reached.