Iran’s Zarif: the most optimistic outcome would be a statement

Iran’s nuclear negotiator, Javad Zarif said after 9 consecutive days of talks in Lausanne, Switzerland that the outcome of the talks would not be anything more than a statement. Zarif said Thursday that agreement still remains to be written, adding there is not yet a “final result.”
“We had lost of discussions last night and even an effort was made to write the agreement, but we haven’t reached the point to be able to talk about what the outcome of these talks would be. But it is obvious that it is not going to be more than a statement.”
The negotiators want to issue a joint statement outlining general political commitments to resolve concerns about Iran’s nuclear program, and the pace of lifting sanctions. They are also trying to fashion more detailed documents on the steps they must take by June 30 to meet those goals.