Iran says 60-day nuclear talks will start once US releases billions in frozen funds
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Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Sunday that the 60-day negotiations between Tehran and Washington after Friday’s signing of the memorandum of understanding will hinge on the US meeting three commitments, especially release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian funds.
Those commitments include “lifting and ending the naval blockade,” “ending the state of war and military operations” and “releasing Iran’s frozen funds,” Kazem Gharibabadi said, according to remarks reported by Iranian official media.
“Entry into the 60-day negotiations is conditional on US implementation of its commitments,” Gharibabadi said, adding that once Iran verifies those steps — particularly the financial commitments — technical working-group negotiations would begin immediately.
He added that some arrangements were discussed “last night,” but that further talks in Switzerland after the formal signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding would address the structure of the negotiations, the creation of working groups and other necessary agreements.
