It was announced on 2 April 2015 that the so-called P5+1 powers (China, France, Germany, the Russian Federatin, UK and USA), the European Union and Iran had reached a framework agreement which, subject to further and detailed negotiations to be completed by 30 June 2015, will see sanctions agrainst Iran relaxed in exchange for significant and verifiable steps to be taken by Iran in realation to its nuclear programme.
