Borrell: Vienna talks in critical stage, serious decisions required
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Following a phone call with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Iran's FM says Tehran is ready to immediately conclude a good deal in the Vienna talks, should the West show real will.
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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell.
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell held Saturday a phone call to discuss the latest developments regarding the Vienna talks.
Borrell pointed out that the negotiations had reached a critical stage and required serious decisions by all parties.
For his part, Amir-Abdollahian told Borrell during the call that "We are looking for a good agreement but according to our national interests and after respecting our red lines in the negotiations."
The top Iranian diplomat stressed that "The definite choice of the Islamic Republic of Iran is not to cross its red lines."
On Twitter, Amir-Abdollahian said that the Vienna talks parties and Iran are "seriously reviewing draft of the agreement."
Seriously reviewing draft of the agreement.
— H.Amirabdollahian امیرعبداللهیان (@Amirabdolahian) February 26, 2022
Had a phone call w @JosepBorrellF today, & Mr Bagheri is in contact w Mr Mora. All trying to reach a good deal.
Our red lines are made clear to western parties.
Ready to immediately conclude a good deal, should they show real will.
The minister mentioned that Iran's lead negotiator in the Vienna talks, Ali Bagheri Kani, is in contact with EU Coordinator Enrique Mora, "All trying to reach a good deal."
"Our red lines are made clear to western parties. Ready to immediately conclude a good deal, should they show real will," he affirmed.
It is noteworthy that Amir-Abdollahian had revealed a few days ago that "we’ve never been so close to such a deal."
However, Bagher Kani tweeted on his flight back to Tehran for consultations on the talks that "No matter how close we are to the finish line, there is not necessarily a guarantee to cross it."
