Burns to lead US delegation for talks with Iran in Geneva

Deputy Secretary of State William Burns will lead a powerful US delegation for talks on Iran's nuclear program to be held in Geneva this week.

Burns, along with Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman and National Security Advisor to the Vice President Jacob J Sullivan will meet in Geneva with Iranian officials, an official statement said.

The bilateral consultations will take place in the context of the P5+1 nuclear negotiations led by the European Union High Representative Cathy Ashton.

Members of the P5+1 include the United States, France, Britain, China, Russia and Germany.