In a telephone conversation on Saturday, Araqchi and Grossi discussed the most recent developments concerning the course of indirect talks between Iran and the US.
The two sides emphasized the importance of constructive engagement and making use of the path of dialogue in order to advance the negotiation process and reach a sustainable understanding.
The second round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US was held in Switzerland on February 17, mediated by Oman.
In comments after the conclusion of the talks, Araqchi said the negotiations were conducted in a serious atmosphere and were more constructive compared to the earlier round.
According to the foreign minister, various ideas were proposed and reviewed during the talks in an effort to move toward drafting a text. He said the two sides reached a general agreement on guiding principles and would from now on discuss those principles in order to enter the stage of writing the text.