The foreign minister of Iran informed his Omani counterpart about Tehran’s stances on talks with the US delegation in Muscat.
A delegation of Iranian diplomats, led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, has travelled to Muscat to hold negotiations with the US, brokered by Oman, Iranian media reported, affirming that the talks are indirect.
Araqchi and his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi held a meeting on Saturday morning.
The top Omani diplomat briefed Araqchi on the arrangements and preparations made by his country for the talks with the US.
🇮🇷🇴🇲 Iranian Araqchi and the accompanying delegation arrived in Oman. pic.twitter.com/Zhq8PdNhFa
— Middle East EYE (@MedE_EYE) April 12, 2025
For his part, Araqchi informed Al Busaidi about Iran’s stances and the topics under consideration that need to be relayed to the US team.
He praised Oman, describing its attitude towards the regional developments as responsible.
“The fact that Muscat is hosting the indirect negotiations between Iran and the US indicates the sultanate’s stance.”
The Omani FM also described the Oman-Iran bilateral relationship as a privileged one and thanked the Islamic Republic of Iran for choosing Muscat to hold these important talks.
Earlier on Saturday morning, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei wrote on X that the Iranian negotiating team is determined to use all capacities to protect Iran’s authority and national interests.
فَإِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ
به اتفاق جمعی از مجربترین همکارانمان در معیت وزیر محترم امور خارجه عازم مسقط هستیم.
مصمم به استفاده از همه ظرفیتها برای صیانت از اقتدار و منافع ملی #ایران هستیم.#مذاکرات_عمان
— Esmaeil Baqaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) April 12, 2025
Hours earlier, Araqchi said the Islamic Republic “seeks a fair and honorable” deal with the US.
“Our intention is to reach a fair and honorable agreement from an equal position, and if the other side also comes from the same position, then hopefully there will be a chance for an initial understanding that will lead to a path of negotiations,” the Iranian FM added.
Source: Iranian media
