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2026-05-23 02:17:18
[Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Current Iran-US Negotiations Do Not Involve Nuclear Issue] On the 22nd local time, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Baghae stated that Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Mounir's visit to Iran was a continuation of the current diplomatic process, but it did not mean that the situation had entered a decisive stage, nor could it be said that Iran and the United States were close to reaching an agreement. Baghae stated that the differences between Iran and the United States were "deep and extensive," and it was impossible to achieve a final result through only a few rounds of mediation or a few weeks of negotiations. Baghae emphasized that the focus of the current negotiations was to push for an end to the war, and that issues related to the nuclear issue would not be discussed at this stage. He stated that issues including "ending the war on all fronts, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, and ending US maritime 'piracy'" remained the core content of the negotiations. Baghae also stated that Iran's "only focus at present is ending the war," and that a ceasefire must first be achieved within a framework that can guarantee Iran's concerns and interests. Whether other issues will be discussed in the next stage is a matter for later. Regarding the nuclear issue, Baghae reiterated that Iran is a member state of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and has the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Baga'e also stated that a Qatari delegation visited Iran that day and held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi. On the evening of the 22nd local time, Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Munir arrived in Tehran, the capital of Iran. (CCTV News)
