Pakistan's government, serving as a mediator, announced that technical talks between the US and Iran will resume next week. The announcement follows a series of Pakistani-led mediation efforts and Iran's earlier declaration of the 'successful conclusion' of the technical phase in preparation for senior-level negotiations.
Pakistan announced Wednesday that it will host the next round of US-Iran technical talks next week, according to a breaking report. The development signals continued momentum in the Pakistani-mediated channel, which has run parallel to Qatari mediation efforts.
As The Zioneer reported on June 23, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced the 'successful conclusion' of the technical talks and said preparations were complete for a senior-level round. That announcement came amid conflicting signals about the mediation's health: on June 11, Pakistan told the US it would no longer attempt to mediate, before reversing course and reaffirming its mediation role on June 12.
Pakistan's foreign minister expressed hope on June 19 that talks would conclude within 60 days, while an earlier report quoted a Pakistani source saying the sides were far from a deal. The resumption of technical talks — the specific form of negotiations — represents a concrete step forward.
2 developments
- DevelopingRubio: Iran signaling willingness for negotiations
- StrongSources: US, Iran to hold expert-level talks June 28-29 in Switzerland
- DevelopingRubio: 60-day negotiating period with Iran is a temporary measure, President has 'a lot of options'
- DevelopingRubio: US negotiating with Iran's pragmatists, but radical clerics still hold power
Source and signal
- Open-source intake