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We also take note of the fact that earlier today, Lady Catherine Ashton confirmed that the next round of the P-5+1 or E-3+3 will be in Istanbul later this month. We look forward to the next round of discussions. We would like to see a meaningful negotiations process emerge. We and our partners are committed to pragmatic efforts to resolve the international community's concerns about Iran's nuclear program. But we are equally committed to holding Iran accountable to its international obligations and will continue to focus on this until Iran demonstrates that - through tangible steps that it is prepared to resolve international concerns.

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