伊朗外长称双方有意加快伊核会谈

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says his meeting Wednesday with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shows that Iran and a group of world powers are ready to "speed up" their negotiations on Iran\'s nuclear program.

Just before the meeting in Geneva began, Zarif called the talks with Kerry "important," and that "all issues are easy if we resolve them."

Kerry did not comment before the meeting. He said earlier this week his discussions with Zarif would be a chance for the diplomats to assess where the two sides stand.

Lower-level negotiations are due to resume on Thursday.

It has been two months since the two sides decided to extend the negotiations after failing to agree by their self-imposed November deadline.

Now, about six weeks remain before their goal of having a framework in place for a deal that would address concerns about possible military applications of the Iranian nuclear program in exchange for easing sanctions that have hurt the country\'s economy.

The deadline for a final agreement is July 1.

在日内瓦会晤开始前，扎里夫称与克里的会谈很“重要”. 他说，“只要我们对问题加以解决，一切都很容易。”

克里在会晤前没有发表讲话。克里本周早些时候说，他与扎里夫的讨论使得外交人员有评估双方立场的机会。

低级别谈判定于星期四恢复。

双方由于没能在去年11月最后期限前达成协议而决定延长谈判至今，已经两个月了。

现在距达成一个框架协议的目标还有大约6个星期的时间。最后协议的目的是缓解对伊朗核项目可能用于军事目的的担心，以换取解除伤及伊朗经济的制裁措施。

达成最后协议的最后期限是7月1日。