Iran will hold talks with European parties and European parties on the 2015 nuclear deal in Istanbul on Friday, two European and Iranian diplomatic sources said on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
Consultations between senior diplomats come as both parties try to position themselves ahead of the fifth round of US-Iran negotiations expected in the coming days.
Previous talks planned for May 2 have been postponed.
Iranian negotiators led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araguchi were engaged in a fourth round discussion with the American delegation in Muscat on Sunday. The American team was led by the US President’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff.
The consultation mediated by Oman is described as productive and advances by both sides. The discussion focuses primarily on lifting sanctions through Iran’s nuclear program and a potential agreement to replace the 2015 landmark deal.
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