E3, Iran delegations arrive at Iran’s consulate in Istanbul for nuclear talks

Delegations from Iran and the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal — Germany, France, and the United Kingdom — have arrived at Iran’s consulate in Istanbul ahead of a political meeting, Iranian media reported Friday.

According to the reports, the meeting will be held later today and will focus on continuing diplomatic consultations, including discussions on indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States.

A German diplomatic source told Iran International on Thursday that the meeting between representatives of the E3 group and Iran is scheduled to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program. “These are not negotiations,” the source said, adding that Germany will be represented by Dominik Mutter, Political Director at the Federal Foreign Office.

Earlier this week, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, “We remain ready to talk to Europe, even if their own policies have led to some isolation in these negotiations.”