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CCTV9英语新闻:Mediation efforts proved effective

时间:2014-11-26 12:08:24

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VIENNA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- The parties involved in Iran's nuclear talks may consider extension of the negotiation1 if time is not enough for a deal, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Monday.

Wang said there are two possibilities -- one is that all the relevant parties might be able to "turn the corner" to work out a final comprehensive solution, and the other is prolonging the talks since the issue involves a lot of professional and technical aspects which need detailed2 discussions.

"If we don't have enough time here, I believe all the parties concerned will continue to think about whether we will be able to extend the duration of this negotiation and how long it will be extended," Wang told reporters in Vienna.

But the top Chinese diplomat3 hopes a deal on Iran's nuclear issue between Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany (the P5+1) could be reached by the Monday deadline.

As foreign ministers of the P5+1 are expected to meet here in hours, the sticking points are still how many uranium enrichment centrifuges Iran can have and the speed of lifting sanctions.

Earlier, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that the nuclear talks may be extended again, saying the parties concerned have yet to reach consensus4 on the duration of this extension.

An unnamed official with the Iranian delegation5 also told the Iranian Students News Agency on Sunday that due to time limit and existence of many details yet to be discussed, it is impossible to agree on a comprehensive deal by Monday.

The P5+1 is holding talks with Iran in Vienna on the country's nuclear issue.

It is hoped that a comprehensive deal would be reached by Monday that would ensure Tehran's nuclear program is totally peaceful, while, in return, Western powers would phase out sanctions that have severely6 damaged the country's oil-dependent economy.

However, the parties concerned can not bridge the remaining major differences as the West wants Iran to significantly scale back its nuclear program, while Iran insists its nuclear right is inalienable.

 


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1 negotiation FGWxc     
n.谈判,协商
参考例句:
  • They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判,他们的食糖生意成交了。
  • The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。
2 detailed xuNzms     
adj.详细的,详尽的,极注意细节的,完全的
参考例句:
  • He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
  • A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。
3 diplomat Pu0xk     
n.外交官,外交家;能交际的人,圆滑的人
参考例句:
  • The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话,紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
  • He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。
4 consensus epMzA     
n.(意见等的)一致,一致同意,共识
参考例句:
  • Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗?
  • What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么?
5 delegation NxvxQ     
n.代表团;派遣
参考例句:
  • The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
  • We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。
6 severely SiCzmk     
adv.严格地;严厉地;非常恶劣地
参考例句:
  • He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
  • He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。