Baku, Azerbaijan, April 19. Iranian Foreign
Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi is in Rome, Italy, today to take
part in the second round of indirect negotiations between Iran and
the United States, the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs Esmail Baghaei told reporters, Trend reports.
Baghaei stated that the second round of indirect talks will be
held today in Rome, led by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas
Araghchi and the US Special Envoy to Middle East Affairs, Steve
Witkoff.
He further explained that, like the first round, the
negotiations will be conducted indirectly with the mediation of the
Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Badr
Al-Busaidi.
The Iranian official added that the venue of Rome for the second
round was proposed by the Omani Foreign Minister and accepted by
both Iran and the US.
“Iran’s peaceful nuclear program fully complies with
international law, including the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of
Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Iran preserves its legal right to utilize
nuclear energy for peaceful purposes by fulfilling its obligations
under the internationally accepted framework,” he noted.
Baghaei made it clear that Iran’s position in the talks is all
about lifting the illegal sanctions hanging over the country and
addressing the worries surrounding the nuclear matter. This
position was also brought to the table during the first round of
discussions.
“In light of the contradictory statements made by various US
officials in recent days, Iran expects the US side to clarify its
stance in the first step and address the serious doubts raised
about their commitment to the negotiations,” he added.
To note, on April 12, indirect talks between Iran and the US on
Iran’s nuclear program were held in Muscat, Oman. The discussions,
led by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and the US
Special Representative for Middle East Affairs, Steve Winkoff, were
described as constructive and based on mutual respect.
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