DID Press: Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Foreign Ministry of Iran, announced that the recent negotiations between Iran and the United States in Islamabad failed to reach a final agreement despite progress on several issues, due to disagreements over a number of key topics.
He stated that this round of talks was the longest negotiation session in the past year, lasting approximately 24 to 25 hours in total.
Baghaei noted that the negotiations took place after 40 days of conflict and in an atmosphere marked by deep mistrust, emphasizing that a comprehensive agreement was never expected to be achieved in a single meeting. He identified the complexity of the issues and the prevailing conditions as major factors complicating the negotiation process, adding that new matters—particularly the issue of the Strait of Hormuz—were raised during this round and further increased the difficulty of the discussions.
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson stressed that Iran’s diplomatic apparatus is obligated under all circumstances to safeguard the rights and interests of the Iranian people. He also expressed appreciation to the government and people of Pakistan—especially Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir, and Ishaq Dar—for hosting the talks and playing a role in facilitating the negotiation process.
Baghaei concluded by stating that contacts among Iran, Pakistan, and other regional countries will continue, and that diplomacy, alongside other responsible institutions, remains prepared to fulfill its duties and responsibilities.