INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
have consented to satisfy for a 3rd round of indirect talks this Saturday in Muscat, Oman.The upcoming talks follow 2 earlier rounds held in
Muscat and Rome on April 12 and 19, respectively.The conferences, facilitated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, will
start at the specialist level before advancing to higher-level exchanges
Deputy foreign ministers Majid Takht-Ravanchi and Kazem Gharibabadi will represent Iran in the technical sessions which was originally
scheduled for April 23 and then delayed to happen on April 26
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Friday that both sides had accepted hold the talks concurrently at multiple levels
Based on the plans made by the Omani host, technical meetings and indirect conversations between the Iranian foreign minister and the U.S
special envoy will occur on Saturday, he stated.Baghaei highlighted that Iran remains dedicated to taking part in major dialogue, but
stressed that development will depend upon the opposites genuineness and realism
We will act according to our experience and in action to the behavior of the other party, he said, repeating Irans position that its nuclear
program is entirely peaceful and that the removal of sanctions remains an essential demand.In the lead-up to the talks, Araghchi held a
phone conversation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi on Tuesday, rundown him on the status of
Grossi, in turn, invited Irans openness and revealed the companies readiness to support the process in line with its mandate.Araghchi
likewise traveled to Beijing earlier today, following a similar check out to Moscow prior to the 2nd round of negotiations, to speak with
Chinese and Russian authorities
China and Russia are necessary partners for us and have played positive roles in the past, he stated, Its just natural that we continue
assessments with them, particularly as these indirect talks proceed
Araghchi conveyed a message from President Masoud Pezeshkian to Chinese authorities, highlighting the value of continued cooperation.Despite
Irans diplomatic posture, the U.S
has actually sent mixed signals
President Donald Trump, who unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018 and reimposed sweeping sanctions, claimed today that talks with
Iran are going effectively
In the very same breath, he provided threats of military action must a deal not be settled promptlycomments that dramatically contradict the
spirit of diplomacy.There are only two alternatives
And one alternative is not an excellent alternative, Trump said ominously, revealing as soon as again Washingtons preference for coercion
over compromise.In a recent interview with Time publication, Trump also dismissed the concept that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
might press him into fight with Iran, asserting rather that he would lead the pack into conflict if diplomacy fails.Such inconsistent
statements have actually cast doubt on U.S
On the one hand, Trump states he intends to consult with Irans President Masoud Pezeshkian or perhaps the Leader of the Islamic Revolution,
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
On the other hand, he appears prepared to lead a military fight if negotiations do not move at Washingtons pace.Iranian authorities have
Reviewing the previous rounds of talks, Araghchi noted, Optimism might be required, but only with a good deal of care
Many in Iran believe that the JCPOA no longer meets our requirements
What remains are the lessons learned from the past.In a post on social networks upon his arrival in Muscat, Baghaei restated Irans goals: We
are dedicated to protecting our countries lawful right to serene atomic energy
Ending unjust and inhumane sanctions swiftly and successfully stays our concern
The coming days will demonstrate how severe the opposite is about reaching a reasonable and sensible arrangement
This article very first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
