Baku, Azerbaijan, April 22. Iran wants the
sanctions imposed on the country to be effectively and noticeably
lifted in the indirect nuclear talks with the US, Iranian
government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said at a press
conference in Tehran today, Trend reports.
According to her, Iran is following two important issues in the
nuclear talks with the US: the lifting of sanctions and the
improvement of the population’s well-being.
Mohajerani added that since the start of indirect talks between
Iran and the US on the nuclear issue, it has had a positive impact
on the country’s currency market and raised expectations. Iran will
further improve economic stability by increasing international
cooperation.
Speaking about the opinions put forward about the possibility of
transferring Iran’s enriched uranium reserves to a third country,
including Russia, the Iranian official noted that a number of
issues in the nuclear talks are Iran’s red lines, and these issues
are not being discussed.
As for Russia, a permanent member of the UN Security Council,
the country is of great importance to Iran, and both of them have
close cooperation in the nuclear field, she reminded.
The second round of negotiations between Iran and the US was
held on April 19 under the chairmanship of Iranian Foreign Minister
Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and the US Special Envoy to Middle East
Affairs, Steve Witkoff. The second round of talks between Iran and
the US was conducted indirectly with the mediation of the Foreign
Minister of the Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi. The
third round of these indirect talks is scheduled for April 26.
On April 12, the first indirect talks between Iran and the
United States regarding Iran’s nuclear program took place in
Muscat, the capital of Oman. The discussions were led by Iranian
Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and US Special Representative
for Middle East Affairs Steve Whitkoff. Sources indicate that the
talks were conducted in a constructive and respectful
atmosphere.
In addition, the US imposed new sanctions on Iran in November
2018 in relation to Iran’s nuclear program. These sanctions have
affected Iran’s oil exports and have included more than 700 banks,
companies, and individuals.
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