“The outcome of today’s conference in Oman was explained by both Iranians and Americans as positive and constructive in the negotiations, which is encouraging,” he wrote in the telegram.
Saturday’s exchange was indirect and mediated by Oman, as Iran wanted, not in person, as Trump requested. According to Esmail Baghhai, a spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, each delegation had a separate room and exchanged messages through Omani’s foreign minister.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragut said his delegation had a brief encounter with Witkov’s US counterparts after they had finished consultations.
“After the end of more than 2-1/2 hours of indirect consultations, the head of the Iranian and American delegations spoke for a few minutes before the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Oman when they left the consultation. The encounter was based on our political etiquette.”
Araghchi said the consultation took place in a “productive, calm and positive atmosphere.”
“Both sides agreed to continue discussions…perhaps next Saturday,” Araguchi added. “Iran and the US want a deal in the short term. We don’t want to meet for the meeting.”
Commenting on the negotiations, US President Donald Trump said the meeting was fine.
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