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First round of Iran-US talks concludes in Switzerland: Report

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First round of Iran-US talks concludes in Switzerland: Report

The first round of Iran-US talks in Switzerland has concluded, according to Reuters.

The talks in the mountain resort of Buergenstock were the first to be held under the terms of a memorandum of understanding agreed a week ago.

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