Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf thanked Pakistan for helping facilitate negotiations with the United States, saying Tehran had entered the talks with goodwill but remained wary due to past experiences.
In a statement shared on social media after the conclusion of talks with the US, Ghalibaf appreciated the efforts of Pakistan in easing the negotiation process and extended greetings to the Pakistani nation.
He said that before the talks he had stressed that Iran possessed goodwill and the necessary resolve to move forward, but the experiences of the last two wars had left Tehran unable to fully trust the opposing side.
Ghalibaf added that members of the Iranian delegation had presented constructive proposals to advance the negotiations, but ultimately the opposing side the United States failed to gain the confidence of the Iranian delegation during this round of discussions.
He said Washington had understood Iran’s logic and principles, adding that it was now up to the US to decide whether it could win Tehran’s trust.
Ghalibaf also said Iran considered dignified diplomacy as another path alongside military struggle to secure the rights of the Iranian nation.
He praised the Iranian public for supporting the leadership and the country’s negotiating team during the talks.
He further commended members of the Iranian delegation who participated in the lengthy 21-hour negotiations.
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