Iran's nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili will write to the European Union's foreign affairs chief to express Tehran's readiness for fresh nuclear talks with major powers, the semi-official Mehr news agency quoted a senior official as saying on Saturday.

"Jalili will soon send a letter to Catherine Ashton over the format of negotiations ... then fresh talks will take place with major powers," said Iran's ambassador to Germany Alireza Sheikh Attar. – Reuters