Baku, Azerbaijan, April 12. Indirect talks
between Iran and the US on Iran’s nuclear program will continue
next week, Iranian Foreign Ministry said, Trend reports.
It was noted that the talks, which took place today (April 12)
in the Omani capital Muscat, were led by Iranian Foreign Minister
Seyed Abbas Araghchi and US Special Representative for the Middle
East Steve Witkoff. The mediator was the Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Kingdom of Oman Sayyid Badr Albusaid.
The talks on Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions
against the country, which lasted 2.5 hours, were reportedly held
in a constructive atmosphere and based on mutual respect.
It is also noted that the heads of the Iranian and US
delegations, leaving the negotiating venue, held a short
conversation with the participation of the Omani Foreign
Minister.
To note, at the end of 2020, the Iranian parliament, citing the
imposition of sanctions against Iran, decided to implement a
strategic plan in the nuclear sphere with the aim of lifting
sanctions. Iran has suspended the implementation of the additional
steps and the additional protocol stipulated by the nuclear deal
since February 23, according to a decision by the Iranian
parliament. At the same time, the IAEA control mechanism has been
reduced by 20-30 percent.
Official Tehran continues to declare that its nuclear program is
exclusively peaceful in nature and emphasizes that the country does
not seek to create nuclear weapons.