A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry stated on the 23rd that the recent Iran-US talks held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, were fundamentally different from previous negotiations, with the focus now on ending the war rather than Iran's nuclear issue.
According to a report by Iranian Radio and Television, the spokesperson said that while past talks were held in times of peace with an emphasis on the nuclear issue, the current dialogue is taking place against the backdrop of a temporary ceasefire, and the nuclear issue is no longer central. Ending the war and safeguarding Iran’s national interests have become the primary tasks.
The spokesperson said that war reparations, resolving the Strait of Hormuz dispute, comprehensive lifting of sanctions, and ensuring that the US and Israel do not invade again in the future are also basic issues in the current Iran-US talks.
He reiterated that any agreement reached with the United States must be based on safeguarding national interests, eliminating threats, and preventing the recurrence of future aggression.
In response to media inquiries, the spokesperson said that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament who led the delegation at the previous round of talks, has combat experience from the Iran-Iraq war and has held important positions in various fields, earning the trust of different Iranian political factions. The Iranian side believes that his partnership with Foreign Minister Araghchi allows them to effectively carry out both diplomatic and macro-level national management tasks, making this arrangement wise and appropriate.