USA and Iran continue atomic negotiations – Diepresse.com
Iran and the United States want to continue negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program in the coming week.
« The negotiations were led very seriously and professionally, » said Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi after the third round of negotiations with the US specialist Steve Witkoff in Maskat, the capital of Oman.
The negotiations lasting several hours should therefore be continued again in Oman in the same constellation next Saturday. They are temporarily planned for May 3, said Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who acts as an intermediary. Then Iran’s nuclear boss Mohammed Eslami should also take part in the talks, said Araghchi, according to the ISNA news agency.
Araghchi: Disputed points found
In addition to the political discussions, technical negotiations also took place this time. According to Aragchi, the focus was on identifying the disputed points in order to gradually clarify it in the next rounds of negotiations. « We are carefully optimistic, » said the minister.
US representative sees progress
A high-ranking US representative said the talks were positive and productive. Both sides would have agreed to meet again in Europe « soon ». « There is still a lot to do, but further progress on the way to an agreement has been made. »
US President Donald Trump had before the meeting inTime Magazine“Exactly shown that an agreement is made ready to meet a meeting with the spiritual head of Ajatollah Ali Khamenei. The United States wants to prevent Iran from developing atomic bombs. The government in Tehran negates such intentions and wants to achieve the US sanctions in the negotiations. (APA)
