Iran hopes nuclear deal drafting can start by mid-May
 

* Iran, world powers to meet in Vienna on April 8-9 * Tehran says nuclear work peaceful, denies bomb accusations * Both sides say drafting of agreement could start in May (Adds EU comment, paragraphs 9-10) By Parisa Hafezi and Fredrik Dahl VIENNA, April 7 (Reuters) - Iran said it hopes e**ugh progress will be made with major powers this week to enable negotiators to start drafting by mid-May a final accord to settle a long-running dispute over its nuclear programme. The Islamic Republic and six world powers will hold a new round of talks in Vienna on Tuesday and Wednesday intended to reach a comprehensive agreement by July 20 on how to resolve a decade-old standoff that has stirred fears of a Middle East war. "We will finish all discussions and issues this time to pave the ground for starting to draft the final draft in Ordibehesht (an Iranian month that begins in two weeks)," Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said upon arrival in Vienna.

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