VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog and Iran held productive talks this week on how to advance a long-blocked inquiry into Iranian atomic activities and agreed to meet again in Tehran on November 11, the two sides said in a rare joint statement on Tuesday.
The relatively upbeat announcement by Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency may further lift hopes for a negotiated solution to the international standoff over its nuclear ambitions after the June election of moderate President Hassan Rouhani, who is seeking to reduce tension with the West.