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UNIS/MA/43
12 February 2014

Note to Correspondents

Media Arrangements

for the

E3 / EU+3 - Iran Talks

18-20 February 2014

Vienna

EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the E3+3 (France, Germany, UK, China, Russia and USA) and Iran have asked Austria to host the upcoming round of talks between E3/EU+3 and Iran in Vienna from 18 to 20 February 2014.

Austria has provided, as part of its foreign policy, its strong support to achieve a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue and therefore welcomes the possibility to provide the venue for these important negotiations. The meeting in Vienna constitutes the start of talks on a comprehensive agreement between E3/EU+3 and Iran.

Media events:           At present, no media events have been announced, however, press briefings during and/or after the talks are foreseen.

The venue for press briefings is the Media Centre in the Austria Center Vienna

IMPORTANT NOTE:   To access the Media Centre, a separate accreditation / registration is required (Holders of a permanent press access card to the VIC will also need additional press accreditation to access the Media Centre.)

For further information on accreditation visit: http://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/foreign-ministry/foreign-policy/iran-talks-vienna.html

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Contact Information:

For information on accreditation and organizational matters:

Helene SPITZER
Press Officer
Tel: +43 (0)50 11 50 3395
Email: helene.spitzer@bmeia.gv.at

For inquiries on the talks

by E3/EU+3:

Michael MANN
Chief Spokesperson to HRVP Catherine Ashton
Tel: +32 (0)2 584 9780
Mobile: +32 (0)498 99 97 80
Email: michael.mann@eeas.europa.eu

Nabila MASSRALI
Press Officer
Tel: +32 (0)2 296 92 18
Mobile: +32 (0)460 75 41 75
Email: nabila.massrali@ec.europa.eu

by Iran:

Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in Vienna
Tel.: +43 (0)1 269 96 60
Email: office@pmiran.at