
Speaking at the UN in New York after the speech of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Steinmeier said he was upbeat on moving ahead in the nuclear negotiation process.
He added that both sides had never been this close over the past 10 years when it came to their positions.
Steinmeier made however clear that neither of the two sides had reached the point where one could speak of an imminent solution of Iran's nuclear dispute.
Berlin has repeatedly stressed a comprehensive and lasting Iran nuclear agreement was doable.
By IRNA
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