The Foreign Minister noted that whether the talks are direct or not "is not of primary importance to me. What really matters is the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the negotiations, the seriousness of the parties and their intentions, and their will to reach an agreement."
Araghchi stated that as far as he knows, he will be meeting with US Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. He explained that Iran is refusing to hold direct negotiations with the US, so they could not "impose their points through pressure and threats." He claimed that :"indirect negotiations can guarantee a real and effective dialogue. We will also proceed in this way."He also explained why Iran agreed that Oman would broker the talks: "We trust Oman as a mediator because of its good history, and we hope to encounter the serious will of the other side to reach a diplomatic solution. This is what is important in negotiations." (Read More)
