Iran says technical talks with US have concluded, announces next phase

Iran says technical talks with US have concluded, announces next phase Iran's deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, says technical talks in Switzerland aimed at advancing a final agreement with the United States have concluded, with future negotiations set to proceed under the supervision of a newly established high-level committee. According to Iran's IRNA news agency, Gharibabadi, who heads Tehran's technical negotiating team, said four working groups had been created to address the main areas of discussion. The groups will focus on sanctions relief, Iran's nuclear programme, reconstruction and economic development, and mechanisms to ensure both sides comply with the memorandum of understanding. Gharibabadi said the next phase of negotiations would take place under the oversight of the high-level committee and involve senior political figures from both sides. He said participants are expected to include the speaker of Iran's parliament, the Iranian foreign minister, the US vice president, and the prime ministers of Pakistan and Qatar, who are mediating the process.