Qatar: US and Iran Agree to Continue Negotiations

Qatar has announced that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to continue their ongoing negotiations. The statement, issued by Majid Al-Ansari, spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, indicated that the talks, held separately with U.S. and Iranian delegations in Doha, have seen positive progress.

These discussions are centered on issues outlined in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. Al-Ansari stated that progress was achieved by building upon the outcomes of the "Lake Lucerne Summit" held in Switzerland. Both parties have mutually agreed to sustain the negotiation process in the upcoming period.

The next round of talks is scheduled to take place as soon as possible, following the completion of the funeral ceremony for former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei. This indicates a commitment from both sides to maintain diplomatic channels despite the sensitive political climate.

Previously, U.S. President Donald Trump had announced Iran's request for a meeting, scheduled for June 30 in Doha. However, the Iranian side had stated they would travel to Doha but would not engage in discussions without prior fulfillment of conditions set in a June 14 agreement. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi had clarified that the Iranian delegation was conducting trilateral talks with Qatari and Pakistani delegations regarding the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding, particularly concerning Lebanon and the release of frozen assets, rather than direct bilateral talks with the U.S. delegation at that specific time.