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Iran FM Araghchi arrives in Ashgabat for high-profile talks. Talks follow reported breakthrough in indirect US-Iran negotiations via Qatar mediation.
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Araghchi in Ashgabat
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat on Monday to meet with high-ranking officials of the country. Araghchi arrived at the head of a diplomatic and economic delegation and held talks with high-ranking officials of the host country.
The scheduled discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and expanding bilateral cooperation in various political and economic fields. The trip fit Iran’s broader diplomatic engagement, with Araghchi set to meet officials in Ashgabat on Monday.
Doha indirect talks
An Iranian delegation, including a deputy to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Qatar for talks after a Qatari newspaper reported a breakthrough in indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington. The delegation was in Doha to facilitate engagement with the Qatari mediator, citing an Iranian source.
The Iranian source described negotiations with the US side as taking place indirectly through the mediator, not directly. Sources close to Qatar- and Pakistan-led mediation efforts expected an American delegation to join the diplomatic process in Doha.
Nuclear, Hormuz, incentives
The Qatari newspaper report described the indirect talks as potentially paving the way for Washington and Tehran to resume negotiations after an agreement on initial measures addressing Iran's nuclear program. The report said the reported initial measures also covered navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and financial incentives for Tehran.
The report further said the potential arrangement would involve China and Russia as guarantors, according to the newspaper. Saudi Gazette echoed the same framework, saying the reported developments could pave the way for Washington and Tehran to resume negotiations following an agreement on initial measures concerning Iran's nuclear program, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and financial incentives for Tehran.