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Iran said Monday that no negotiations with the United States are scheduled at any level in the coming days, emphasizing that its current priority is the implementation of the memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the recent conflict.
Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry and the country's negotiating team, told journalists that Tehran is currently focused on ensuring the implementation of the memorandum's provisions and is "seriously pursuing" its demands under the agreement, The Caspian Post reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
Baqaei said the US had already issued the necessary licenses under Article 10 of the memorandum concerning Iranian oil sales, adding that Tehran was closely monitoring the implementation process.
Regarding Article 11, which addresses the release of Iran's frozen assets, Baqaei said implementation efforts were also underway and announced that an Iranian expert delegation would travel to Doha later this week to follow up on the matter.
He added that Iran had not yet entered the stage of negotiations on a final agreement, noting that Article 13 of the memorandum stipulates that talks on a comprehensive deal "can only begin" after the implementation and continued enforcement of Articles 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11.
Baqaei also rejected reports suggesting a possible meeting with senior US officials in Doha during the visit of the Iranian delegation, stressing that any US visit to Qatar would have no connection to Iran's technical mission.
"There will be no negotiation meeting with the American side at any level in the coming days," he said.
The 14-point Islamabad memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US entered into force on June 18 after being electronically signed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump.
Under the memorandum, Article 1 covers the ceasefire and the end of military operations, Article 4 addresses the Lebanon front and arrangements for Israeli withdrawal, while Article 5 regulates temporary navigation and security coordination in the Strait of Hormuz. Articles 10 and 11 deal with Iranian oil exports and access to frozen assets, respectively.
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