INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Baghaei announced the news in a press conference on Monday.It is expected that the high-level discussions between Iran and China include
updates on the ongoing negotiations with Washington and follow-ups on bilateral agreements with Beijing.Answering to a question from the
Tehran Times reporter regarding the nature of the trip, the Foreign Ministry spokesman emphasized that the trip to China had been planned
He noted that the visit is also aimed at accelerating the implementation of previously signed agreements, which fall within the broader
negotiations between Tehran and Washington have entered a delicate phase
Baghaei confirmed that both expert-level discussions and a third round of high-level talks between Foreign Minister Araghchi and the U.S
special envoy Steve Witkoff will be held in Muscat, Oman
sanctions.Also, and ahead of the second round of talks held in Rome on April 20, Araghchi visited Moscow, where he held a joint press
conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
facilitate the process in any way deemed useful by both parties
Araghchi, indicating Russia's active interest in the outcome of the current diplomatic push.The second round of indirect Iran-U.S
negotiations was held at the Omani Embassy in Rome on Saturday
and verification mechanisms.The two delegations agreed to hold technical-level negotiations in Muscat on April 23, where expert teams will
work on a framework for a potential deal
A third high-level meeting between Araghchi and Witkoff is scheduled for April 26, also in Muscat, to evaluate progress and determine
whether the parties are close enough to proceed to a formal agreement.The current negotiations follow years of fluctuating U.S
During his first term, President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States from the JCPOA in 2018 and reimposed severe sanctions
After returning to the White House in January for a second term, Trump signaled a shift in tone, expressing willingness to negotiate a new
deal.On March 12, Trump reportedly sent a letter to Iranian leaders proposing new negotiations and warning of military consequences should
China, Russia, and regional stakeholders appears to be aimed at securing political backing and reinforcing its negotiating position
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
