Less than two weeks before the start of the marathon of talks between the Islamic Republic and the West ahead of a renewed nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Said Khatibzadeh clarified this morning (Monday) the country's official position: "The point where they begin negotiations in Vienna is secondary. "Clearly, the United States needs to change its approach and we need to make sure that the sanctions are lifted."
"Joe Biden's behavior is closely monitored and appreciated in Tehran, and we will touch on the issue of guarantees," Khatibazadeh clarified in the context of discussions to begin on the 29th of the month between representatives of the regime and the countries that signed the original agreement in 2015, including the United States. In 2018 in the days of President Donald Trump.
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In addition, amid growing tensions in recent weeks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the spokesman noted that the organization's chairman Rafael Grossi was invited to pay an official visit to the country to meet his Iranian counterpart Muhammad Islamic and Foreign Minister Amir Abdulhian.
At the same time, Khatibazadeh responded this morning to the Israeli-Emirati military exercise held last week in the Red Sea.
"The Islamic Republic is very sensitive to an issue that concerns the security of Iran, as well as regarding the security of the entire region," Khatibazadeh noted.
"Iran emphasizes the need to strengthen stability and prevent instability. Some countries have erred in calculating their relations by establishing relations with the 'Israeli entity.'"
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Said Khatibzadeh, Photo: AFP
However, Khatibzadeh also elaborated on the channel of talks they had in Tehran with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a dialogue that was soon followed in the West.
"There have been no developments. I am waiting to see the seriousness of the Saudi side," he concluded.