BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 24. Iran deems
professional and logical the fifth round of indirect talks with the
US on the nuclear program held in Italy’s Rome, Iran’s Foreign
Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said during a phone conversation
with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on May 23, Trend reports.
Araghchi voiced hope that by creating a clearer understanding of
the Islamic Republic of Iran’s principled positions for the
American side, tangible progress could be made in the
negotiations.
The Italian foreign minister, for his part, appreciated Iran’s
responsible approach to diplomacy and thanked Araghchi for the
briefing on the outcome of the 5th round of talks with the US.
Tajani also said Italy is ready to keep assisting along this
path.
Three rounds of indirect negotiations between Iran and the US
regarding Iran’s nuclear program were held on April 12, 19, and 26.
These discussions, conducted indirectly with the mediation of the
Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi,
involved Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi leading the
Iranian delegation, while the US delegation was led by the US
Special Envoy to Middle East Affairs, Steve Witkoff. The first and
3rd rounds took place in Muscat, Oman, while the 2nd round was held
in Rome, Italy.
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