Baku, Azerbaijan, April 19. A step forward has
been made in the second round of indirect negotiations between Iran
and the United States, held in Rome, Italy, Iranian Foreign
Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi told journalists, Trend reports.
He stated that Iran is continuing its efforts to reach a better
understanding on the nuclear issue, and that the talks have now
entered a new phase.
Araghchi added that technical meetings between experts from both
sides will be held in Oman on April 23 as part of the ongoing
negotiations. The minister noted that these expert-level
discussions aim to define the framework of a potential
agreement.
According to the FM, the third round of talks is scheduled for
April 26.
Meanwhile, the second round of indirect talks on April 19 was
led by Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East
Affairs Steve Whitcoff, with Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr
Albusaidi acting as mediator.
Earlier, on April 12, similar discussions took place in Muscat,
Oman, also led by Araghchi and Whitcoff, focusing on Iran’s nuclear
program. Those talks were described as constructive and held in a
spirit of mutual respect.