Nuclear Talks

 

Following the constructive talks in Rome, the Iranian, American and Omani delegations are likely to hold a third round of the negotiations within the next few days, IRIB reported.

The second round of indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States took place in the Italian capital Rome on Saturday in a “positive atmosphere,” according to Press TV reporter.

Reporting from outside the venue, Gisoo Misha Ahmadi, who accompanied the Iranian delegation, provided live updates on the talks that came a week after the first round of talks.

Following the constructive talks in Rome, the Iranian, American and Omani delegations are likely to hold a third round of the negotiations within the next few days, IRIB reported.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Steve Witkoff, the US president’s special envoy for Middle East affairs, on Saturday, led the high-level talks mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi. The talks lasted for more than four hours. 

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the indirect talks were held at the residence of the Omani ambassador in Rome and in two separate halls.

He added that Iran participated in the sanctions-removal talks “with complete seriousness and readiness” and would continue its cooperation as long as the talks are proceeding in a constructive way.

“Iran's nuclear program is completely peaceful, and Iran is ready to dispel any doubts in this regard,” Baghaei said.

Iran’s “fixed and principled” stance during the talks with the US, he said, is the removal of the “unlawful” sanctions in a reliable manner with all the necessary guarantees.

The spokesman noted that the Iranian foreign minister held a meeting with his Italian counterpart, Antonio Tajani, ahead of the beginning of indirect talks with the US. The two sides discussed mutual relations as well as leading regional and international developments.

Araghchi hailed efforts by Italy to host the second round of the talks.

Baghaei said the Omani foreign minister had a hectic day, constantly shuttling between the Iranian and US delegations to convey messages.

At the end of the first round of the talks on April 12, Araghchi and Witkoff said the process was constructive.

The Iranian foreign minister says an agreement with the US is possible as long as Washington is realistic.

Speaking in a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Moscow on Friday, Araghchi said an agreement with the United States is possible as long as Washington does not put forward "unrealistic" demands.

“I believe there is a possibility of reaching an agreement if they [Americans] demonstrate seriousness of intent and make no unrealistic and unreasonable demands,” he said.