World powers and Iran make good start towards nuclear accord

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The latest round of Iran nuclear talks are off to a good start with six world powers and Iran planning to meet again March 17. By late July, Western governments hope to reach a deal that would end suspicions that Iran is seeking the capability to make a nuclear bomb, an aim it denies. Tehran wants economic sanctions lifted. European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. (SOUNDBITE) (English) EUROPEAN UNION FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF, CATHERINE ASHTON, SAYING: We have had three very productive days during which we have identified all of the issues we need to address in reaching a comprehensive and final agreement. There is a lot to do. It won't be easy, but we have made a good start. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif agrees. (SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER AND HEAD OF HIS COUNTRY'S DELEGATION, MOHAMMAD JAVAD ZARIF, SAYING: We discussed issues that we needed to talk about in order to reach a final and comprehe