Iranian, Qatari FMs hold talks on JCPOA

TEHRAN – The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar held telephone conversations on Thursday and Friday on the latest developments surrounding the indirect talks between Iran and the United States on a possible relaunch of the 2015 nuclear agreement. , officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
During Thursday’s conversation with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian insisted that Tehran was determined to achieve to a “good, solid and lasting” agreement and stressed the need for the United States to avoid making excessive demands, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
Amir Abdollahian also urged the other side to act realistically to resuscitate the deal.
Qatar hosted indirect talks between Iran and the United States on June 28-29. The talks were brokered by European Union envoy Enrique Mora, who shuttles between the American and Iranian sides.
According to thepeninsulaqatar.com, Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed also received a phone call from Amir Abdollahian on Friday.
They reviewed the progress of the nuclear negotiations, as well as the latest regional developments and a number of issues of common interest.
Qatar’s chief diplomat, during the call, said his country seeks to support the parties to the talks to revive the nuclear deal to reach a fair deal for all, taking into account the concerns of all the parts.