DUBAI (Reuters) -Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his French, British and German counterparts agreed on Friday to resume talks next week on nuclear issues, Iranian state media reported, as a threat by the European powers to reimpose sanctions looms.

The government in Tehran wants to continue talks with Germany, France and Britain next week in the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme. A meeting at the deputy foreign minister level is planned for Tuesday,

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will have a joint telephone call with his French, British and German counterparts on Friday to discuss nuclear talks and sanctions, state news agency IRNA reported.