Brussels, 18/10/2021 (Agence Europe) – The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, denied on Monday 18 October that a meeting with the Iranian negotiator, Ali Bagheri, would be held on Thursday 21 October in Brussels. Earlier in the day, an Iranian spokesman announced such a visit “to discuss outstanding issues” after last week’s talks in Tehran between Mr Bagheri and EU negotiator Enrique Mora. “I heard that there will be someone in Brussels on Thursday. No, there will be no meeting, not that I know of. I should certainly know”, explained Mr Borrell after the Foreign Affairs Council. According to him, if, according to representatives, the Iranians would like to have preliminary discussions before returning to Vienna, there is nothing concrete yet. He said he was not opposed to it. (CG)