A senior Iranian legislator voiced optimism about the change in the approach of the six world powers in their talks with Iran after the positive outcomes in the latest round of talks between the two sides in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

The last round of the fresh talks between Tehran and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany) ended in Almaty on Wednesday.

During the talks Iran and the world powers agreed to hold an experts meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 17-18 and then continue their talks at the level of their top negotiators in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on April 5-6.

Speaking on Thursday, member of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Kazzem Jalali expressed optimism over the group's approach in its negotiations with Iran.

"The other side's assessment of the latest round of talks has also been positive."

Jalali further said that the G5+1 (Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States plus Germany) should ensure Tehran's rights, noting that based on the experience of the previous talks, the West has to reevaluate and rectify its behavior.

Before Almaty talks, Iran and the G5+1 have already held three rounds of negotiations in Geneva, two rounds in Istanbul, one round in Baghdad and one round in Moscow. The last round of talks between Iran and the Group 5+1 was held in Moscow in June.
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