Speaking at his weekly presser on Monday morning, Baghaei answered questions put forward by journalists about a range of issues related to Iran's foreign policy.
Referring to the venue of the second round of talks between Iran and Washington, the senior diplomat said that the location of the talks is not important, and the important thing is that the format of the talks will remain indirect, with Oman as the mediator. "Of course, the location of the negotiations is not the main issue; what is important is the continuation of the form and framework of interaction between Iran and the United States, which will continue indirectly and with the mediation of Oman."
"We are in constant contact with the Omani side, and after officially receiving their comments, a final decision on the location of the negotiations will be made," he said.
Referring to the reactions from different American officials, Baghaei said, "Contradictory statements are being made by various American officials, and they themselves must find a way to resolve these contradictions. This is one of the main reasons for holding the negotiations indirectly."
He further stressed that pursuing talks and continuing threats are absolutely unacceptable for Iran. "One cannot claim to seek negotiations while continuing the policy of pressure, sanctions, and threats. This approach is absolutely unacceptable, and we have clearly stated our positions."
"In such talks, the parties usually present their frameworks and principled positions. Of course, Iran's positions have been clearly stated many times before."
"The Iranian nuclear issue has been a pretext for creating unnecessary crises over the past two decades, and Iran's nuclear program has always been peaceful. Our main issue and serious demand is the lifting of the cruel and illegal sanctions that have been imposed on the Iranian nation over the past years," he stressed.
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