Tehran, May 24: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ismail Baghaei, announced that Iran and the United States are collaborating to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the ongoing conflict.
He stated on Saturday to the state-run IRIB news agency, “Our current focus is on ending the imposed war.”
This statement follows the visit of a Pakistani delegation to Tehran on Friday, which included Army Chief Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
Baghaei mentioned, “Our aim is to first reach an agreement on a 14-point MoU.” He expressed hope that a final agreement could be achieved within 30 to 60 days thereafter.
He added, “We are currently in the phase of finalizing the MoU. The discussions are related to ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon. Key issues under discussion in the MoU include stopping maritime attacks by the U.S. and what they refer to as naval blockades, as well as the return of Iran’s seized assets.”
According to Xinhua News Agency, the 30 to 60-day timeline will commence only after official agreement on the document is reached.
He remarked, “We will have to see what happens in the next three to four days.” He also clarified that the nuclear issue is not the main focus of discussions at this time.
Baghaei identified Pakistan as a key mediator in the negotiations, emphasizing its critical role in facilitating communication between the U.S. and Iran.
On April 8, Iran, the U.S., and Israel agreed to a ceasefire after 40 days of conflict, which began on February 28 with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Following the ceasefire, Iranian and U.S. delegations held a round of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 11 and 12, but no final agreement was reached.
In recent weeks, both parties have exchanged several proposals regarding the conditions to end the conflict, facilitated by Pakistan.
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