VIENNA, June 16, /ITAR-TASS/. The political directors of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and the Sextet (five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council and Germany) arrive here on Monday for a fifth round of consultations, which is to begin on Monday evening, with a view to working out a comprehensive agreement on Iran's nuclear programme.

The work of the Sextet at the talks will be coordinated by European diplomacy chief Catherine Ashton. The IRI will be represented by Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, and the Russian delegation will be headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.