Pakistan will host the next round of negotiations between the United States and Iran on July 11, according to Al Arabiya news channel on Saturday. Citing unnamed sources, the report stated that the upcoming round will focus on US sanctions on Iran, Iranian frozen assets, and the Iranian nuclear file. It added that the level of representation of the Iranian delegation will be decided after the funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Background of the Negotiations
On June 18, Iran and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on ending the war in the region on all fronts, including Lebanon. This was followed by technical negotiations between Iran and the United States held in Switzerland on June 22, after high-level consultations between Iranian and US delegations the previous day with the mediation of Pakistan and Qatar.
Progress and Mediation Efforts
On Wednesday, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari confirmed that Qatari and Pakistani mediators had concluded separate meetings with US and Iranian negotiators, making positive progress on issues related to the MoU. He said the parties agreed to continue discussions in the coming period, with the next meeting to be scheduled at the earliest possible time.
