ISLAMABAD (TDI): Iran is ready to engage in nuclear negotiations during the UN General Assembly in New York, provided that “other parties are willing,” said Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in a video posted on his Telegram channel.
The United States withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal, which involved Iran and six world powers, in 2018 under then-President Donald Trump.
The agreement required Iran to limit its controversial nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions.
Iran Ready for Nuclear Talks
Efforts to revive the deal through indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran have stalled.
Although Iran is still officially part of the agreement, it has reduced its commitments due to the reimposition of US sanctions.
“I will remain in New York for a few more days than the [Iranian] president to hold additional meetings with various foreign ministers. We will focus on initiating a new round of talks regarding the nuclear pact,” Araqchi stated.
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He mentioned that messages have been exchanged via Switzerland and a “general declaration of readiness” has been made, but he cautioned that “current international conditions make the resumption of talks more complicated and difficult than before.”
Araqchi also ruled out a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, saying, “I do not believe it would be expedient to hold such a dialogue.
While there have been previous meetings, the conditions are not suitable for that at the moment. We are still far from direct talks.”
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Since the reinstatement of US sanctions during the Trump administration, Tehran has refrained from direct negotiations with Washington, primarily engaging through European or Arab intermediaries.
