Iran nuclear talks cannot be delayed anymore

China’s foreign minister says there is no more room for delays in ongoing negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.

Speaking in Vienna on Monday, Wang Yi said, “We believe that there cannot and should not be further delay of the negotiations."

"With intensive consultations in the past couple of days, new progress has been made in the final stage of negotiations,” the top Chinese diplomat said, adding, “China believes that no agreement could be perfect and conditions are already in place for us to reach a good agreement, hence foreign ministers of the six countries are gathered once again in Vienna to bring the negotiation to its conclusion.”

After missing several deadlines, foreign ministers from the P5+1 group of countries, which comprises the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China – plus Germany, and Iran are making last-ditch efforts in the Austrian capital to arrive at a conclusion over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif likewise said on Sunday following a meeting with his US counterpart John Kerry earlier in the day, “No extension, we will finish hopefully.”