Iranian foreign minister, IAEA chief meet in Geneva for ‘technical discussions’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday met Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for ‘technical discussions’ on Tehran’s nuclear issue.
The meeting was held at Mr Araghchi’s place of stay in Geneva, Switzerland, ahead of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States on Tuesday in the Swiss city.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on certain technical issues pertaining to cooperation between Iran and the IAEA within the framework of Tehran’s safeguards obligations.
The statement said the Iranian side presented its technical viewpoints regarding the indirect nuclear talks with the United States.
Following the meeting, Mr Grossi said in a post on social media platform X that the two sides held “in-depth technical discussions” in preparation for Tuesday’s “important” negotiations.
Earlier in the day, Mr Araghchi wrote on X that during his visit to Geneva, he was accompanied by Iranian nuclear experts, along with whom he would meet Mr Grossi for a “deep technical discussion.”
He added that he would also meet Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi ahead of Tuesday’s indirect talks.
“I am in Geneva with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal. What is not on the table is submission before threats,” said Mr Araghchi.
Iranian and U.S. delegations, led by Mr Araghchi and U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, separately held a first round of talks in Oman’s Muscat on February 6.
Mr Witkoff will again lead the U.S. delegation in Geneva, according to U.S. media reports.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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