Iran deputy FM holds talks with Qatari PM, says MoU working groups established

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi held a high-level meeting with Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani amid diplomatic efforts to implement the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. 

Gharibabadi, who leads a delegation comprising officials from the Foreign Ministry, the Central Bank, and the Ministry of Agriculture, arrived in Doha to discuss the execution of the MoU and to address challenges hindering its full implementation.

The meeting was also attended by Iran’s Ambassador to Doha, Ali Salehabadi, and Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy, Hamid Ghanbari.

Speaking to reporters after the talks, Gharibabadi confirmed that working groups tasked with monitoring the implementation of the MoU and negotiating a final agreement have been established.

However, he clarified that no formal negotiations have yet commenced within these frameworks.

“Working groups for the follow-up of the MoU’s implementation and for negotiations towards a final agreement have been formed, but no talks have yet taken place within these frameworks,” Gharibabadi stated.

He added that consultations to determine the timing and venue for these working-group negotiations are ongoing through mediators.

The discussions in Doha focused on accelerating the implementation of the MoU’s provisions, particularly those concerning Lebanon, removing existing obstacles, and expanding bilateral cooperation.

Following the bilateral meeting, a trilateral session was held between senior Iranian, Qatari, and Pakistani negotiators to review the implementation process.

The Islamabad MoU, signed in mid-June, brought an end to the 40-day war of aggression against Iran.

Iran says talks with US contingent on implementation of key MoU provisions

Iran says indirect talks with Washington will begin after the terms of the Iran-US MoU are implemented.

The agreement mandates an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, the lifting of the US naval blockade and the release of frozen Iranian assets.

The first session of high-level talks under the MoU was held in Switzerland on June 22, where Iran and the US agreed on a 60‑day roadmap towards a final deal.

That summit established a High-Level Committee to provide political oversight, alongside specialized working groups focused on nuclear issues, sanctions, monitoring, and dispute resolution.

Despite the diplomatic momentum, tensions remain high, especially as Israel has continued strikes in southern Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire.

Iran says any final agreement is contingent on the full implementation of the MoU, particularly the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon.

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