WANA (Oct 22) – “As long as the Americans do not abandon their excessive policies and continue to make unreasonable demands from us, we will not return to the negotiating table,” declared Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, upon his arrival in Mashhad.

 

Speaking to reporters at Shahid Hasheminejad Airport, Araghchi said that intermediaries have established contact with Iran on behalf of Western parties, but emphasized that Iran’s position remains clear.

 

“The Islamic Republic of Iran is a nation of peace and diplomacy. We have always shown that we are committed to diplomacy and peaceful solutions, but this does not mean giving up the rights of the Iranian people,” he said.

 

Araghchi noted that wherever the country’s interests and national priorities can be advanced through diplomacy, Tehran will not hesitate to act. However, he added that the opposite side has repeatedly proven unfaithful to diplomatic commitments.

 

“Past experiences have confirmed this reality,” he said.

 

The foreign minister explained that despite five rounds of negotiations this year, the United States later joined Israel’s military attack against Iran. He added that there was also potential in New York for reaching a reasonable, mutually beneficial agreement, but the talks once again failed because of Washington’s excessive demands.

 

It is worth noting that Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, were welcomed upon arrival at Mashhad’s Shahid Hasheminejad Airport by Gholamhossein Mozaffari, Governor of Khorasan Razavi Province.

 

During their visit to Mashhad, the two ministers are scheduled to attend the Second Regional Conference on Provincial Diplomacy.

Iran and US Negotiations / WANA News Agenvy