On July 1, according to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency, the Iranian delegation, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, concluded discussions with mediating countries.
Gharibabadi stated, "The participating countries agreed to set up a communication channel by July 2 to report and document MOU violations."
The talks did not involve direct negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. The Iranian delegation met with the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister before holding two joint meetings with representatives from Qatar and Pakistan. Gharibabadi noted, "There were no discussions with the U.S. side."
Key topics of discussion included the situation in Lebanon and the release of Iran's frozen assets. The Iranian delegation also held separate meetings with officials from the Qatari central bank, highlighting that military conflict management, as well as the conditions for releasing and using funds, remain critical issues in the MOU implementation process.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry confirmed that the mediating countries met separately with both the U.S. and Iranian delegations and agreed to continue discussions on outstanding matters. The schedule for the next meeting will be determined soon.
The U.S. and Iran signed the MOU on June 17, agreeing to reach a final agreement within 60 days. However, they have yet to narrow their differences on issues such as nuclear inspections, sanctions relief, conditions for using frozen assets, management of the Lebanon front, and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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