The fourth round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States on the Iranian nuclear issue and lifting the oppressive sanctions on Tehran have kicked off in Muscat on Sunday. The talks are mediated by the Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi.
The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steven Witkoff head the two delegations in the talks.
The Spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, who is in Muscat to accompany the Iranian delegation, has said in a post that the talks are underway with the Omani foreign ministry shuttling messages between the two negotiating teams.
Before the talks kick off on Sunday, Araghchi held a meeting with his Omani counterpart.
In the meeting, the Iranian foreign minister expressed his gratitude to the foreign minister and the Omani government for hosting and playing an important role in facilitating the Iran-US talks. He also explained Iran’s viewpoints on the most important aspects of the talks and Iran’s principled positions in that regard.
MNA
