Iran (IMNA) - "The conditions have changed. Negotiations remain on the agenda but now take new forms and dimensions, with new concerns and components emerging," Araghchi said during a seminar in Tehran on Saturday. He appeared to reference the aggression by the US-backed Israeli regime against Iran in June, which occurred during the Washington-Tehran indirect talks mediated by Oman.
"It is no longer the situation where talks proceed as they did before the war. We must approach negotiations with different arrangements, planning, and address current concerns and worries," he added.
"Fortunately, our talks with the IAEA have started accordingly. My colleagues in Vienna continued today to negotiate a new framework, and from what I know, they had very good discussions. We are very close to reaching an agreement for a new cooperation framework with the Agency. This will be in line with the legislation approved by the Iranian Parliament, within the Parliament’s legal framework, and reflect the realities and changes on the ground."
Araghchi further explained, "We can begin a new phase of cooperation with the Agency, one that fully considers the concerns explicitly outlined in the Parliament’s legislation."
Regarding ongoing talks with Germany, France, and the UK amid their efforts to activate the snapback mechanism, he said, "Negotiations with the three European countries continue. I have had several phone conversations with their foreign ministers. Just two nights ago, in Doha, Qatar, I held a face-to-face meeting for over two hours with Ms. Kallas, head of the European Union’s foreign policy, leading to a better understanding of the situation."
"The three European countries made a serious error by triggering the dispute resolution mechanism under Resolution 2231, known as the snapback mechanism," he added. "They complicated matters, but our talks continue, and I hope we can reach a mutual understanding."
On communications with the United States, Araghchi said, "Our messages continue to be exchanged through intermediaries. The day the US is ready for negotiations based on mutual interests and respect, we will resume dialogue."
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