Key facts
- Qatar and Pakistan mediated separate meetings between US and Iranian negotiators in Doha.
- Progress was reported on issues related to a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding.
- Discussions covered the use of frozen Iranian funds for purchasing goods.
- Iran raised concerns about the US's fulfillment of previous commitments.
- Further talks are scheduled to take place after the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader.
Mediated talks between the United States and Iran in Doha have yielded "positive progress" on issues related to a memorandum of understanding, according to Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson. Majed Al Ansari stated that discussions, which also involved Pakistani mediators, built upon outcomes from the Lake Lucerne Summit.
The parties have agreed to continue their discussions in the coming period, with the next meeting to be scheduled following the funeral processions for Iran's former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who died on February 28. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, noted that Tehran raised concerns regarding Washington's implementation of previous commitments during the Doha discussions.
Discussions with Qatari officials also addressed the expenditure of a portion of the initial USD 6 billion in frozen Iranian funds, with an agreement to facilitate the purchase of necessary goods for Iran. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the progress of Iran's "denuclearisation" efforts.