Iran’s Response to U.S. Proposal Is Logical and Reliable
WANA (Jun 09) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs and member of the negotiating team in the indirect talks with the United States stated that Tehran is currently preparing a response to Washington’s proposal, which has not yet been finalized. He expressed confidence that the response will be reasonable and constructive.
Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, responding to a question about the timing of Iran’s reply to the U.S. written proposal, said: “We are in the process of drafting our response, which has not been finalized yet. Considerable work has gone into it, and we believe the reply we will submit will be a reasonable one. We hope to finalize it within the next few days and deliver it to the Omani Foreign Minister so it can be conveyed to the Americans through him.”
Araghchi: Iran Preparing Response to U.S. Letter
WANA (Jun 02) – Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has provided an update on the latest status of the ongoing negotiations and confirmed receipt of a letter recently sent by the United States through Oman. He stated that a response to this letter is currently being prepared. […]
Iran’s Proposal Has Operational Logic and Internal Consistency
In response to another question about the substance of Iran’s proposal, Takht-Ravanchi noted: “Our proposal is certainly not a one-liner or a single paragraph that can simply be dismissed with a ‘no’. It contains elements that reflect our seriousness. It shows that we are operating within a defined framework and with a clear set of principles. Any proposal must have internal logic—it should have a coherent beginning and end, and its different components should not contradict each other.”
Presenting a Draft Is Only the Beginning
Emphasizing that the draft response is still under review, he said: “What we’ve prepared is a viable text that could serve as a basis for further work. If the other side has the political will, we believe there is room to proceed. Naturally, in any international negotiation, the first text is only the beginning. Deeper negotiations must follow. Some parts of the text may be easier to agree on quickly, while others may require more time.”
Iranian negotiating team in U.S. talks. Social media/ WANA News Agency
Iran’s Proposal Is a Framework for Initial Understanding
Takht-Ravanchi further explained: “We are not currently discussing a long, detailed contract or agreement, because such documents are complex and time-consuming to draft. What we have offered is a framework for an understanding. If both sides agree on this framework, more detailed negotiations can begin. Our sense is that, if this framework is accepted, it can lead to an agreement that both parties are satisfied with.”
He concluded by stating that the proposal submitted by Tehran could help keep the window of diplomacy open and sustain momentum toward reaching a final agreement.
