WANA (Feb 27) – Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation on Friday morning with Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest regional developments.

 

During the call, Araghchi briefed his Egyptian counterpart on the most recent progress in indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States, with particular reference to the latest meeting held in Geneva.

 

The Iranian foreign minister reiterated Tehran’s commitment to utilizing diplomacy to resolve outstanding issues.

 

He emphasized that success in this path requires seriousness and realism from the other side, as well as avoiding any miscalculations or excessive demands.

 

Iran-US negotiations began Thursday morning in Geneva with the mediation of Oman’s Foreign Minister and lasted five hours across two sessions, morning and afternoon.

 

As in the second round of talks, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi was also present.

 

The Iranian negotiating team was headed by Seyed Abbas Araghchi, while the U.S. delegation was led by chief negotiator Steve Witkoff.

 

Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, said Thursday night that “good progress” had been achieved following the third round of nuclear negotiations held in Geneva, noting that the talks had entered into the core elements of a potential agreement, including both nuclear and sanctions-related issues.

The venue of the nuclear negotiations in Geneva and the arrival and departure of the negotiating delegations. Social media/ WANA News Agency

The venue of the nuclear negotiations in Geneva and the arrival and departure of the negotiating delegations. Social media/ WANA News Agency