Brussels, April 10 (QNA) - European stock indices closed higher Friday, buoyed by continued cautious optimism among investors regarding the outcome of the anticipated US-Iranian talks scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed up by approximately 0.4 percent, reaching 614.84 points, while the French CAC 40 index rose by about 0.17 percent to 8,259.60 points.

The German DAX index also climbed by 0.20 percent, closing at 23,855.19 points. (QNA)