WANA (Dec 01) – Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi emphasized the importance of quickly resuming negotiations between Iran and the United States to resolve the nuclear issue during a telephone conversation with Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi.

 

According to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Motegi urged Iran to immediately resume full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), while Araghchi outlined Iran’s position in response.

 

The statement noted that both ministers stressed the continuation of close communication at multiple levels to promote peace and stability in the region.

 

Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry reported that Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, emphasized that the United States must regain Iran’s trust to return to diplomacy, amid recent developments regarding Iran’s nuclear program and the positions of the U.S. and three European countries.

 

At the start of the call, Araghchi congratulated Motegi on his reappointment and expressed hope that the constructive cooperation between Iran and Japan would continue effectively in his new term.

 

Motegi highlighted Japan’s commitment to playing a constructive role in promoting peace and stability in West Asia, welcomed political initiatives to resolve regional and international issues, and emphasized Tokyo’s support for political solutions.

 

The two ministers also reviewed the current status of bilateral cooperation, consular matters, and humanitarian issues, stressing the importance of ongoing consultations to strengthen the traditional and friendly ties between Iran and Japan.

 

Yesterday, in an interview, Araghchi referred to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s readiness for fair and honorable negotiations to achieve a just and balanced solution on equal footing, stating: “This has always been our policy and remains so. It is the United States, through its overreaching and bullying policies, that has effectively blocked the possibility of negotiations at present.”