While much has been done, much still remains to be done. The reform process, which has achieved major successes in the last two years, must be pursued.

We repeated our positions and the Iranians repeated theirs.

Both sides agreed to consult their respective leaderships with the view of holding another round of talks in January with the aim of agreeing on a framework for (formal) negotiations.

Both sides set out their positions in an open and frank manner … (and) agreed to consult with their respective leaderships with a view of holding another round of talks in January.

But no one rejected the Russian initiative.