Iran hopes for progress at talks with Sextet - foreign minister

VIENNA, May 14 (Itar-Tass) - Iran’s top diplomat has said Tehran does not intend to discuss national defence issues with the Sextet (five U.N. Security Council permanent members and Germany). “As a whole we hope that progress will be achieved at the talks,” Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Wednesday. He considered the meeting with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton “constructive”. “The participants seek to move forward. Iran has political will,” Zarif said. Learn more on itar-tass.com