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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Tehran, February 20 (Xinhua) — Iran plans to prepare a draft of a possible nuclear agreement with the United States within two to three days, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday.
The diplomat announced this in an interview with the American television channel MSNBC, speaking about the progress of indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States and ways to overcome disagreements over the Iranian nuclear program.
“My next step will be to present a draft of the potential deal to my American colleagues,” A. Araghchi said, noting that the draft will be ready in the next two to three days.
He said that after finalization by senior management, the draft will be handed over to US Presidential Envoy Steven Witkoff, after which both sides “may need another round of discussions before working toward what we hope will be a good outcome.”
Turning to the topic of the second round of indirect talks, which took place on February 17, A. Araghchi drew attention to the fact that Iran did not propose suspending uranium enrichment on its territory, and the American side did not put forward such a demand.
“We are now talking about ways to ensure that Iran’s nuclear program, including uranium enrichment, is peaceful and always remains peaceful,” he explained.
A. Araghchi expressed confidence that a “fair and equitable” deal is achievable, but at the same time described the buildup of the US military presence in the West Asian region as “absolutely unnecessary and harmful.”
"I must emphasize that there is no military solution to the Iranian nuclear program," he said, adding: "The only solution is diplomacy, and that is why the United States is back at the negotiating table and seeking a deal."
The Iranian Foreign Minister noted that Iran is ready for both war and peace, stating: “We are ready for diplomacy and negotiations to the same extent as we are for war.”
A. Araghchi's statements came against the backdrop of increasing tensions in relations between Iran and the United States, as well as a buildup of the American military presence in the region, despite renewed diplomatic efforts.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran has 10 to 15 days to reach a deal on its nuclear program, warning that "very bad things" would happen otherwise. –0–
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