The next round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) will be held Jan. 18 in Geneva, the European Union said Jan. 7. The meeting is expected to be preceded by bilateral and three-way talks between Iran, the United States and Russia, Iranian negotiators said.
Political directors from Iran and the P5+1 “will continue negotiations in Geneva on Jan. 18 with a view to making further progress towards a long-term comprehensive solution on the nuclear issue,” an EU announcement read. The meeting will be chaired by EU political director Helga Schmid.