Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi says any negotiation process must lead to “balanced” outcomes, emphasizing that talks based on predetermined results will be “meaningless”.
Speaking at a news conference on Friday, Takht-Ravanchi said the United States does not show readiness for negotiations based on the principle of an equal footing, making Iran see no justification for the continuation of the talks under the current circumstances.
He added that Tehran was engaged in negotiations with Washington when Israel launched its war of aggression against Iran, which he slammed as a"blatant betrayal" of the negotiation process.
Iran and the US had held five rounds of Oman-mediated indirect negotiations in the Italian and Omani capitals over Iran’s nuclear program early this year before the Israeli regime derailed the diplomatic efforts by launching a war of aggression against the Islamic Republic in June.
More than a week into the war, as the Israeli regime was facing serious setbacks, the United States joined the aggression and bombed Iran's nuclear facilities that were under the International Atomic Energy Agency's watch.
Takht-Ravanchi noted that in his meeting with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi in Muscat on Thursday, he elaborated on Iran’s explicit stance on the nuclear issue.
"We emphasized the necessity that the negotiations must be constructive and that their outcomes should not be predetermined; rather, the results should depend on the negotiation process and the spirit of cooperation between the parties,” the Iranian negotiator pointed out.
'Trusted neighbor'
In a post on his X account, Takht-Ravanchi described his recent visit to Oman as “short but successful,” saying, “Yesterday was a busy day in Muscat.”
He added that he had “fruitful” meetings with the Omani foreign minister and his deputy, Sheikh Khalifa Alharthy about bilateral, regional and international issues.
“We highly value regular consultations with our brothers in Oman,” the Iranian diplomat emphasized.
“Oman is a trusted neighbor and an indispensable partner with whom we enjoy excellent relations and historical ties,” he said.
Takht-Ravanchi further noted that he had productive meetings with Mohammed Abdul-Salam, head of the Yemeni negotiating delegation and spokesman for Yemen's Ansarullah popular resistance movement, and UN special envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg.
He noted that he attended a press conference with Omani media and a friendly gathering with the Iranian community in Oman.
