BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 8. The crucial issue
in the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the US is ensuring the
effectiveness of the talks, demonstrating seriousness from both
sides, and showing the political will necessary to reach an
agreement, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said at a
press conference in Algeria, Trend reports.
According to Araghchi, the form of the negotiations, whether
direct or indirect, is not the primary concern in terms of
importance. Iran considers the negotiation format to be subject to
various factors, which is why it has opted for indirect talks.
“The reason for this choice is that the U.S. tends to impose
negotiations through pressure and threats, which is essentially
dictating terms. Iran does not trust this method. Indirect
discussions can guarantee a real and effective dialogue. Iran will
proceed with this approach.
Indirect negotiations are not unusual in international
relations. He pointed out that historically, countries have engaged
in indirect talks, citing the current indirect negotiations between
Russia and Ukraine, which are facilitated by the US, as an example.
Both countries, for different reasons, do not want to meet
face-to-face, and the discussions are being mediated by a third
party,” he said.
Araghchi also mentioned that Oman is serving as a mediator in
the talks between Iran and the US Iran trusts Oman as a positive
mediator based on its past experience and hopes for a diplomatic
resolution with the serious will of both parties.
To note, US President Donald Trump has expressed that the
negotiations between Iran and the US will be conducted directly.
However, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that the discussions will
take place indirectly through Oman on April 12.
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