The fact that Iran asked for these discussions this morning - they are not negotiations - illustrated the fact that Iran is concerned about its international position.

There was no consensus for that proposal, ... It frankly would make negotiations impossible and render your negotiators powerless.

There was no consensus for that proposal. It frankly would make negotiations impossible and render your negotiators powerless.

There are now discussions taking place on other aspects of the negotiating framework, principally on this issue about absorption capacity and privileged partnership,

We should take stock on Iran and discuss how we might best pursue the nuclear file over the coming weeks, ... This might also be an opportunity to discuss what Iran's new government and its breaking of the Paris Agreement means for EU-Iran relations over the coming months.

We should take stock of Iran and discuss how we might best pursue the nuclear file over the coming weeks,