Iran and U.S. Resume Nuclear Negotiations in Geneva
Iran and the United States have resumed negotiations after a pause that began around noon local time on Thursday to allow both delegations to consult with their respective capitals. The talks restarted following the return of both sides to the venue at the residence of Oman’s foreign minister in Geneva.
Discussions between the Iranian and U.S. delegations began Thursday morning. The session, held in the presence of Badr Al-Busaidi and Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, lasted more than three hours.
During this round, negotiators continued discussions on the fundamental principles agreed upon in the previous round. Proposals from both sides were reviewed, including issues related to the scope of uranium enrichment, details of monitoring and inspections of nuclear activities, and sanctions relief.
Al-Busaidi stated that the parties exchanged “creative and positive ideas” during the day and expressed hope that further progress would be achieved.
It is noteworthy that, unlike the two previous rounds of talks held in Muscat and Geneva, this round of negotiations has been longer and more substantive in content.