Video: Iranian Foreign Minister Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Details of Iran-U.S. Ceasefire Negotiations
In an exclusive interview released on July 19 local time, Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian revealed some behind-the-scenes details of the negotiations between Iran and the United States that took place in Pakistan in April this year. Amir-Abdollahian stated that the negotiation process to reach a temporary ceasefire with the U.S. was extremely difficult. From 9 PM on April 11 to 3 AM the next day, the Iranian delegation held a crucial internal meeting to analyze the situation. Despite differing opinions during the meeting, a consensus was ultimately reached to agree on a ceasefire, but it was made clear that the U.S. must accept Iran's previously proposed "10-point plan" as the basis for negotiations.
Iran's Foreign Minister revealed that negotiations for a temporary ceasefire with the United States took place in Pakistan from April 11 to April 12, 2023. The Iranian delegation held an internal meeting to analyze the situation, ultimately agreeing on a ceasefire contingent upon the U.S. accepting Iran's '10-point plan'. The process was characterized as very challenging.
- Iran's Foreign Minister disclosed details of negotiations with the U.S. for a ceasefire.
- The negotiations took place in Pakistan in April 2023.
- The Iranian delegation held a critical internal meeting to analyze the situation.
- Consensus was reached for a ceasefire based on Iran's '10-point plan'.
- The negotiations were described as extremely difficult.