Axios quoted an American diplomat this Sunday evening as saying that there are expectations that negotiations will continue Switzerland Until late at night with the participation of brokers from Pakistan andQatar.
He pointed out that “the talks with… Iran It began on Sunday morning and continued almost without interruption and in different formats,” explaining that “one of the main axes of the talks is mechanisms to prevent friction and implement a ceasefire in Lebanon“.
The American diplomat revealed, “We discussed a file with Iran and the mediators Strait of Hormuz And Tehran’s recent statements regarding its possible closure, saying: “We have made clear that we want to ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remains completely open.”
A photo of Vance, Kushner, Sherif and Mounir (AFP)
He pointed out, “We have made good progress in the Strait of Hormuz file,” adding, “In Sunday’s talks, we discussed all the elements of the nuclear agreement.”
The American diplomat said: “We held useful discussions regarding the mechanisms for implementing the terms of the memorandum of understanding with Iran,” adding: “We discussed a plan to continue talks, whether at the level of senior leadership or technical teams.”
Before that, Iranian official television confirmed that the two delegations held a first round of discussions, which focused on the situation in Lebanon and did not touch on the nuclear file.
The official television correspondent reported: “No negotiations took place regarding Iran’s nuclear program during the first round of talks, which lasted 80 minutes,” noting that the talks “focused on implementing Article Thirteen of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, and Lebanon was a priority.”
