Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the First International Security Forum in Moscow, Ali Baqeri said discussions concerning the fate of Iran’s enriched uranium reserves “are not on the agenda of the talks.”
He also commented on developments related to the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran and the United States have not yet reached a final agreement regarding the reopening of the strategic waterway, RIA Novosti reported.
“Until we agree on all issues, we consider that we have not agreed on anything,” the Iranian official said in response to a question about negotiations concerning maritime transit in the region.
Baqeri further revealed that Iran and Oman are jointly working on a new mechanism governing vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to him, Tehran and Muscat, as the two littoral states overseeing the strait, are discussing new procedures and regulations for maritime passage that will differ significantly from the arrangements in place before the recent conflict involving Iran.
He added that indirect communications between Iran and the US remain ongoing, without providing further details about the nature or venue of the contacts.
The remarks came amid continued diplomatic efforts and regional consultations following heightened tensions in and around the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran.