Istanbul, Aug 6 (RIA Novosti/GNA) – Negotiations between the United States and Iran have entered their final stage, Al-Hadath broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing a high-ranking official.
“Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran through mediators have entered the final stage,” the source was quoted as saying.
The source also added that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit Pakistan over the weekend or early next week.
On Wednesday, a senior Pakistani source told RIA Novosti that Araghchi is expected to visit Pakistan on August 7 and will be received by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Army Commander Asim Munir, and Deputy Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
On July 10, at the start of a new round of escalation in the conflict between Iran and the US, Sharif declared Islamabad’s readiness to continue playing the role of mediator between the two countries.
Overnight into June 18, Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum to end the conflict that began on February 28. However, on July 8, US President Donald Trump announced that the ceasefire was no longer in effect, and US forces have since carried out several series of strikes on Iran. The US Central Command claimed the strikes were in response to Iranian actions against commercial vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian forces responded with strikes on US bases in the Middle East.
GNA/RIA Novosti