Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi departed Tehran on Sunday heading for Geneva to participate in a pivotal second round of indirect nuclear discussions with the United States. The diplomatic mission, which includes specialized delegation members, will commence on Tuesday under Omani mediation and diplomatic facilitation.
The Foreign Ministry confirmed that Minister Araghchi’s itinerary includes separate high-level meetings with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, and International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi. These parallel diplomatic engagements signal the multifaceted approach Tehran is pursuing in its nuclear negotiations.
This upcoming dialogue follows initial talks held on February 6 in Muscat, Oman, where delegations from both nations, led by Araghchi and US President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, established preliminary groundwork. The relocation to Geneva, a traditional hub for international diplomacy, indicates progression to more substantive negotiation phases.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi characterized the initial discussions as having progressed ‘more or less in a positive direction’ during a BBC interview. He emphasized Tehran’s optimistic approach toward the Geneva round while simultaneously placing responsibility on Washington to demonstrate genuine commitment to reaching a viable agreement. Ravanchi noted that authentic American ‘sincerity’ could potentially break the current deadlock and facilitate a diplomatic breakthrough.