The extended round of US-Iran negotiations in Qatar ended after 18 hours, with Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman reporting 'good progress,' according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan. The sides agreed to establish a 'supreme conference' for political oversight of mediation, and a de-confliction cell for Lebanon aimed at ending all military activity there.
The marathon session of US-Iran negotiations in Qatar concluded early Monday morning after 18 hours, building on a series of mediated rounds that The Zioneer has tracked since mid-June. The previous round in Switzerland, which ended at 04:21 Jerusalem, produced a 60-day roadmap and agreement on a de-confliction cell with Lebanon.
In the Qatari round that followed, mediators Qatar and Pakistan announced that the sides agreed to establish a 'supreme conference' providing political oversight of mediation efforts and a de-confliction cell for Lebanon 'with the aim of bringing an end to all military activity in the country.' Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that 'good progress' was made and that the talks covered the infrastructure for negotiations on a final agreement.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added that the mediation by Pakistan and Qatar yielded 'significant progress' toward ending the war in Lebanon, listing achievements including export exemptions for oil and petrochemicals, removal of a blockade, partial release of frozen assets, and a major reconstruction program for Iran. He described the Lebanon de-confliction cell as 'the first real test.' The mediators described the atmosphere as positive and productive.
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