US, Iran to restart nuke talks in Geneva

Washington: US and Iranian officials are set to resume talks on Thursday in Geneva over Tehran’s controversial nuclear programme, the state department said in a statement. [caption id=“attachment_1317267” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  File photo of European Union foreign policy chief Ashton with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif . Reuters[/caption] Deputy Secretary of State William Burns and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman will lead the US delegation for the two-day talks, Xinhua reported citing the official statement. “These bilateral consultations will take place in the context of the P5+1 nuclear negotiations led by European Union (EU) High Representative Catherine Ashton,” it added. Washington and Tehran met in Geneva in August, as Iran and the P5+1 group - Britain, China, France, Russia, US and Germany - failed to reach a comprehensive agreement but agreed to extend the talks till November 24.