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By Sara Rajabova

Iran and the six world powers are scheduled to launch the next round of nuclear talks in mid-February in New York, Mehr news agency reported.

Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif said after his meeting with Catherine Ashton in the sidelines of Davos Economic Forum in Switzerland, he and the EU Foreign Policy Chief have agreed that Iran and six country's meeting will be held in mid-February.

It was reported that the next meeting will likely be held at the level of foreign ministers of Iran and the P5+1 country members.

On January 20, Iran suspended 20-percent uranium enrichment as part of its nuclear deal inked with the six powers in Geneva on November 24, 2013.

Under the agreement, six major powers agreed to give Iran access to $4.2 billion in revenues blocked overseas if it carries out the deal, which offers sanctions relief in exchange for steps to curb the Iranian nuclear program.

Iran also started the process to dilute and oxidize its 196-kg stockpile of 20-percent enriched uranium. The U.S. and EU eased sanctions over Iran partially as well. However, the next steps will be discussed in future.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for European and American affairs Majid Takht-e-Ravanchi said recently Tehran's nuclear activities are peaceful, transparent and in accordance with the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Takht-e-Ravanchi further underscored that Iran acted in good faith in the negotiations and in the implementation of the Geneva deal, and "has nothing to hide."

Some of Western countries suspect Iran of developing a nuclear weapon - something that Iran denies. Iran has on numerous occasions stated that it does not seek to develop nuclear weapons, using nuclear energy for medical researches instead.