Iran’s Negotiator Heads for N. Talks

Iran’s new top nuclear negotiator will hold his first meeting with the EU’s foreign policy chief over Tehran’s nuclear program today in Rome.Saeed Jalili was appointed his country’s chief negotiator after Ali Larijani stepped down at the weekend.

However, Larijani was set to attend the Rome talks today alongside Jalili and the EU’s Javier Solana, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry.

The talks had been scheduled before Larijani was replaced.