IAEA, Iran Say Nuclear Talks 'Very Productive'

The U.N. atomic watchdog and Iran said they would meet again on November 11 over Tehran's nuclear program after a "very productive meeting" on Tuesday.

"Iran presented a new proposal on practical measures as a constructive contribution to strengthen cooperation and dialogue with a view to future resolution of all outstanding issues," the agency's chief inspector Tero Varjoranta said.

"Following the substantive discussions, it was decided that a further meeting will be held on November 11 in Tehran in order to take this cooperation forward," he said.

Iran's new envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Reza Najafi, said the new proposal would allow both sides "to open a new chapter of cooperation."

The meeting in Vienna was one of a series in the Austrian capital ahead of Iran's talks with six world powers in Geneva on November 7-8.

While those talks are focused on Iran's current nuclear activities, the IAEA meeting -- the 12th since early 2012 -- was about allegations that Tehran conducted nuclear weapons research prior to 2003.