Lebanon and Israel concluded U.S.-brokered talks in Rome on Wednesday, with a U.S. official saying they had made progress on implementing a plan that could see Israeli forces begin to withdraw from some parts of southern Lebanon within days.
In response to a request from Vestnik Kavkaza, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Russia backs Azerbaijan's approach to the "3+3" format.
Alexander Kantemirov began his career in the diplomatic service in 2003
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on Iran and the USA to exercise restraint and de-escalate for the sake of Middle East peace during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Iran has not requested the United States to resume negotiations and does not intend to enter into them until Washington changes its position, the Fars agency reported, citing a source.
Iran and Türkiye's Foreign Ministers discussed Middle East tensions and the ceasefire situation.
The US is planning to host Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome later this month.
Russia has welcomed welcomed ongoing negotiations concerning the Strait of Hormuz and expressed hope they would restore freedom of navigation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said following consultations with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Yousouf.
According to Sergey Ryabkov, Moscow and Washington will continue contacts on Ukraine even if the USA revises its position on conflict resolution.
US and Iran are in technical talks on the nuclear issue, with Trump open to diplomacy but ready for other options, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, who is part of the country’s negotiating team for the implementation of the memorandum with the US, has denied reports that technical consultations with Washington were set to begin in Doha this week.
According to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Tehran will not accept all US conditions, despite Iran's willingness to negotiate.
The EU has stated that a ceasefire agreement concerning Iran should also include an end to Israeli military actions in Lebanon.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry does not rule out the possibility of the document being formalized in the coming days
According to Al Hadath, Iran has communicated a response to the US proposal to Pakistan. Pakistan and Qatar have stepped up mediation efforts in recent hours.
The ambassador noted the two countries' achievements in developing economic ties
The diplomats had previously left Tehran amid the armed conflict
The Istanbul Declaration was adopted within the framework of the 10th Trilateral Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Georgia in Istanbul.
Moscow expects the next round of "3+3" talks to be held in Baku or Yerevan, the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized, adding that diplomatic contacts between Azerbaijan and Armenia on the issue continue.
