Ashton, Araghchi discuss Iranian nuclear issue

EU High Representative for foreign affairs and security policy, Catherine Ashton, met in Brussels Tuesday Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and discussed the recent Geneva agreement between Iran and the 5+1 Group. "Since the agreement on the Joint Action Plan in Geneva on 24 November, the High Representative has remained in regular contact with her counterpart Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif," Michael Mann, spokesman of Ashton, told the Kuwait news agency, KUNA, tonight. "As part of the process of implementing the Joint Action Plan, she was pleased to see Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Araghchi in Brussels this morning to take stock of progress," he noted. "EU Foreign Ministers meeting yesterday in Brussels reaffirmed the EU 's commitment to full implementation of the Joint Action Plan and to supporting the negotiating process," added Mann.