Kerry says Vienna talks focused on reaching nuclear deal with Iran

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United States Secretary of State John Kerry has said that extending the deadline to reach an agreement that will mark the closure of the 12-year-long deadlock on Iran's nuclear programme is not being discussed instead the talks will focus on "driving towards" the outline of a deal.
World powers have accused Tehran of building nuclear weapons secretly under the pretense of developing its nuclear capabilities for civilian purposes, a claim that Iran has denied, reported the BBC.
Diplomats in Vienna are bracing for tough negotiations at the dialogue table with a Monday deadline to finalize a deal.
First Published: Nov 21 2014 | 10:15 AM IST