As he stressed that Iran will not back down on its nuclear rights, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said it is logical to remove concerns over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

As he stressed that Iran will not back down on its nuclear rights, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said it is logical to remove concerns over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

Talking to reporters in Geneva after wrapping up two days of negotiations that yielded a deal to meet again on November 7 and 8, Zarif said: "We hope that this is a beginning of a new phase in our relations.”

Zarif said that the talks with the European Union-chair P5+1 group -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States, plus Germany -- had been "extensive and fruitful" and that they had "exhibited the necessary political will to move the process forward".

"We will not back down on our rights," Zarif however said.
"At the same time we feel there is no need for concerns about our nuclear program... It is logical to remove any concerns though," he added.

"I am hopeful that we can reach the mutual objectives," he said, while underlining that "the detailed part is the most difficult part".

"We need to take reciprocal steps, but this is a very important test in our eyes for the 5+1 to win back the trust of Iran. I believe an important step was taken in this round."