“Sources from both the Presidency and Prime Ministry have refuted the claims that the commemorations have been canceled,” Sabah reports.

Zarif told Iranian state media that mid-level bilateral talks had produced "good discussions but no agreements", and some differences remained.

Minister of state Nikos Pappas has said the list will include measures to tackle tax evasion and streamline the civil service.

The Kurdish YPG militia has been one of Islamic State's toughest enemies in Syria and last month flushed the group out of Kobani.