Omani-Iranian Diplomats Meet in Geneva Ahead of US-Iran Nuclear Talks
Muscat (ANTARA) — Senior Omani and Iranian diplomats met in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday (16/2) to finalise preparations for the second round of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington amid heightened tensions in the Gulf and the Middle East.
Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi coordinated logistics for Tuesday's session, according to the Oman News Agency, the government's official news service.
The meeting followed high-level talks in Muscat on 6 February, which marked the first encounter between Tehran and Washington since United States strikes on a number of Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025.
According to Omani media, both sides "emphasised the importance of steering the situation towards mutual understanding and consensus" in order to reach an agreement accommodating the "goals and aspirations" of both nations.
US media reports indicate that US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to lead the American delegation in Geneva. Meanwhile, Araghchi, a veteran negotiator who was involved in the 2015 nuclear deal, will once again head the Iranian delegation.
Muscat has long served as a vital informal communication channel for US-Iran relations, facilitating prisoner exchanges and de-escalation agreements when formal ties have been severed.
Tuesday's negotiations are expected to focus on regional maritime security and a potential framework for sanctions relief in exchange for nuclear concessions, against a backdrop of decades of deeply entrenched mistrust between the two countries.
Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi coordinated logistics for Tuesday's session, according to the Oman News Agency, the government's official news service.
The meeting followed high-level talks in Muscat on 6 February, which marked the first encounter between Tehran and Washington since United States strikes on a number of Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025.
According to Omani media, both sides "emphasised the importance of steering the situation towards mutual understanding and consensus" in order to reach an agreement accommodating the "goals and aspirations" of both nations.
US media reports indicate that US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to lead the American delegation in Geneva. Meanwhile, Araghchi, a veteran negotiator who was involved in the 2015 nuclear deal, will once again head the Iranian delegation.
Muscat has long served as a vital informal communication channel for US-Iran relations, facilitating prisoner exchanges and de-escalation agreements when formal ties have been severed.
Tuesday's negotiations are expected to focus on regional maritime security and a potential framework for sanctions relief in exchange for nuclear concessions, against a backdrop of decades of deeply entrenched mistrust between the two countries.