In a statement Thursday, the department’s spokesman Ned Price said the talks with Iran held in Vienna, Austria would resume soon. This comes after Iran’s foreign minister expressed a similar sentiment earlier this week.
Price then appeared to suggest the Iranian side is dragging its feet on resuming talks.
“We also think an imminent return to Vienna is necessary because this is not a process that can go on indefinitely. This is not a process that can drag out or that can be dragged out,” said Price. “We are firmly of the belief that we need to work quickly.”
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