TEHRAN, Jun 30: Iran will hold talks with mediator Qatar on Wednesday regarding its frozen assets, the Iranian foreign ministry said, denying that any meeting with the United States was planned in the Gulf state, where delegations from both sides were expected.
"What is expected to take place in Doha, probably tomorrow, will be discussions regarding the implementation of provisions of the memorandum of understanding, including the provision concerning the release of Iran's restricted assets, and these discussions will be held with the Qatari side," foreign ministry spokesman EsmaeilBaqaei told reporters at a weekly press conference.
US envoys were meeting with Qatari mediators on Tuesday, the Gulf state's foreign ministry spokesman said, after Washington said it was sending a negotiating team.
"Mr. Steve Witkoff and Mr. Jared Kushner are here in Doha to meet with mediators, with Qatari officials, and the talks will be around all regional issues," foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said.
Talks with the envoys would include discussions on Iran but also other topics including Lebanon, the spokesman said.
"They are not here for their negotiations with the Iranians," he added.
The so-called technical talks, negotiations between lower-ranking officials on details, included "tracks on the nuclear side... a track on the economic and state performance issue" as well as security, the spokesman said.�"AFP
