BRUSSELS (IRNA) -- A top Iranian negotiator underlined Monday that the path of talks and diplomacy with the European Union on Iran's nuclear programs remained open and hoped results would be forthcoming.

"Today's meeting provided a good chance and opportunity to continue the talks between the two sides" said the deputy head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Javad Vaeedi.

Vaeedi was speaking to IRNA Monday night following two-and-a-half hours of talks with senior officials of France, Germany, the UK (EU troika) and a representative of EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana in Brussels. He said the Iranian side stressed that the Islamic Republic was open to continuation of the "constructive and logical talks."

"The Iranian side emphasized that the path of diplomacy and the path of talks were still continuing and we hope that both sides will not spare any effort toward achieving more results accordingly."

He said that Iran's nuclear program should be dealt with in the confines of the IAEA and that the diplomatic path should not be closed.

Vaeedi said the EU side listened to the Iranian position and said they will inform the EU foreign ministers Monday night regarding the outcome of the talks.

EU foreign ministers met in Brussels Monday to discuss several issues including Iran, Iraq, Palestine and Afghanistan.

The EU3-Iran talks were held at the UK Permanent Mission to the EU in Brussels.