US and Iran to hold second round of nuclear talks in Rome - Italian Foreign Ministry
Italy has agreed to hold the next round of negotiations on the nuclear deal between the United States and Iran.
This was announced by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, according to the country's ANSA news agency, Censor.NET reports.
"We have received a request from interested parties, including Oman, which plays the role of mediator, to hold Iranian-American talks in Rome, and we have given a positive response," he said.
According to Tayani, Italy is ready to welcome meetings that can yield positive results. He noted that Rome confirms itself as the "capital of peace and mediation."
According to the Italian Foreign Minister, this is not the first time the country has hosted such meetings.
"And we are ready to do everything necessary, and we will continue to support all negotiations that can lead to a solution to the nuclear issue, as well as to building peace," Tayani summarized.
Representative of the Iranian National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Ebrahim Rezaei also said that a new round of talks with the United States would be held in a European country with the mediation of Oman.
The United States wants to reach a nuclear deal with Iran
Earlier it was reported that President Donald Trump said he wanted to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran. He sent a letter proposing such negotiations to the Iranian leader.
Bloomberg reported that Trump asked Russian dictator Putin to help in nuclear negotiations with Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that negotiations with the United States would be held only if the United States treats Tehran with respect.
Iranian President Massoud Peseshkian said he would not negotiate with the United States when he is threatened.
On April 12, negotiations between the delegations of Iran and the United States on nuclear weapons were held in the Omani capital of Muscat.
