Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday evening that negotiations with the United States on the nuclear issue and sanctions removal will begin on the very day the two sides sign a memorandum of understanding, Israeli media report. The statement, published via Iranian channels, signals Tehran's timeline for the diplomatic track agreed in principle in Islamabad.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Tuesday evening that negotiations with the United States on the nuclear issue and the removal of sanctions will commence on the day the two sides sign a memorandum of understanding, according to reports published via Iranian channels. The statement marks the clearest timeline yet from Tehran for the diplomatic framework that was outlined in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, Araghchi had said the talks were being conducted from a position of distrust due to Washington's past record of breaching commitments. The emerging MOU has been characterized by Iran as covering an end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon. On Monday, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson detailed a 60-day timeline for nuclear negotiations to begin after the signing, but Tuesday's statement tightens that to the day of signature itself.
The exact text of the MOU has not been published, and the specific modalities of the nuclear talks remain unconfirmed. The statement comes amid a flurry of regional diplomatic contacts involving Araghchi, including consultations with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and other regional foreign ministers.
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