MUSCAT: Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed that the second round of talks between Iran and the United States will be held on April 19 in Muscat.
The meetings on Saturday were held “in a constructive atmosphere based on mutual respect.” Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency said.
“After more than two and a half hours of indirect negotiations, the heads of the Iranian and American delegations spoke for a few minutes in the presence of the Omani foreign minister as they left the talks,” the agency reported.
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Speaking to state media after the meeting, Araghchi said that Saturday’s meeting “got very close” to reaching a framework for negotiations. Both sides said they are seeking an agreement in the shortest time possible, he said.
