Iran nuclear talks continue

Representatives from six countries are meeting with Iranian ministers in Geneva for a third round of talks to hammer out a compromise to curb Iran's nuclear program in exchanged for reduced sanctions.

Both sides said some but not much progress is being made.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araquchi.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) IRANIAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER, ABBAS ARAQCHI, SAYING:

"I'm not in a position to go into the details of that but we have some major differences still and those details are on every side almost. On the sanction part as well yes."

Michael Mann is the spokesperson for EU Foreign Policy Chief Cathering Ashton

(SOUNDBITE) (English) SPOKESMAN FOR EU FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF CATHERINE ASHTON, MICHAEL MANN, SAYING:

This is a serious negotiation and Catherine Ashton is determined to try and progress things as fast as she can but also make sure that it is a watertight deal."

Representatives from the U.S., Britian, France, German