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Ashton, Iranian officials disagree on Syria

The visit of EU foreign affairs and security policy representative Catherine Ashton to Iran included discussions on Syria, which highlighted the two sides' differing perspectives on the nature of a political solution.

Ali Hashem
Ali Hashem
Mar 12, 2014
EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton (L), who coordinates nuclear talks between Tehran and world powers and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif give a joint press conference following a meeting on March 9, 2014 in Tehran. Ashton is in Iran for top-level meetings with officials who are pursuing a track of talks they hope will eventually end international pressure and suspicions over Tehran's nuclear programme. AFP PHOTO / ATTA KENARE (Photo credit should read ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Im
EU foreign policy representative Catherine Ashton (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif give a joint press conference following a meeting in Tehran, March 9, 2014. — ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images

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