Vehicles of the US delegation leave the Omani embassy in Rome after a second round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States on April 19, 2025. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)
Muscat: Oman's Foreign Ministry confirmed Saturday that Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff have agreed to move into the next phase of negotiations aimed at reaching a fair, lasting, and binding agreement on Tehran's nuclear issues.
Araghchi and Witkoff held indirect talks earlier in the day in Rome, with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi mediating the discussions.
A spokesperson from the Omani Foreign Ministry said that dialogue and clear communication remain essential to achieving "a mutually credible agreement and understanding for the benefit of all concerned regionally and internationally."
It was also agreed that the next round of talks will be held in Muscat in the coming days.
Albusaidi expressed appreciation on the social media platform X for the spirit of cooperation shown by both parties.
"I would like to thank Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Presidential Envoy Mr Steve Witkoff for their highly constructive approach to the talks today. These talks are gaining momentum and now even the unlikely is possible," he said.
