'Substantive' talks over Iran's nuclear program

Talks between Iran and six world powers over Tehran's nuclear ambitions ended Wednesday on a promising note when they released a joint statement for the first time, suggesting Iranian officials appear willing to negotiate.
The meeting in Geneva ended with a statement that described the talks as "substantive and forward-looking."
The tone of the negotiations appeared to signal a shift, a departure from the diplomatic standoff that prevailed under former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
The latest discussions centered on a proposal put forth by Iran, which wants the six powers to recognize what it says is the peaceful nature of its nuclear energy pursuits.
Details, however, were scarce.
"We will be doing the negotiation in the negotiating room and not in the press," Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif told reporters after the talks concluded.
Discussions were scheduled to resume November 7 and 8.
According to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who is taking a lead role in the negotiations, the sides could reach an agreement in as little as three to six months.
"The Iranian proposal was a new proposal with a level of seriousness and substance that we had not seen before," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters.
Differences remain.