Tehran welcomes Iraqi mediation for negotiations with Washington
Tehran welcomes Iraqi mediation for negotiations with Washington
2025-12-29 04:50
Shafaq News – Tehran
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday welcomed Iraqi mediation to revive bilateral negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said that Iraq’s interest and role in issues related to peace and stability in the region is appreciated, while stressing that launching any negotiation process between Iran and the United States requires a genuine commitment from the parties involved to the norms and etiquette of negotiation.
Baqai explained that “the concern of our friends in Iraq regarding regional stability, just as Iran is concerned about the stability of its surroundings, is something that deserves praise,” noting that Iraq, as a neighboring, Muslim, and friendly country, is keen to follow developments in the region.
In response to a question about Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s statements regarding seeking a bilateral meeting between Tehran and Washington in Baghdad, as well as media reports about new American attempts to open channels of negotiation with Iran, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Tehran “has always welcomed the good offices of countries in the region to help reduce tensions.”
Baqai stressed that the experiences witnessed in the region during the past five or six months have clearly shown that “starting any negotiation process requires the parties to adhere to the rules of negotiation,” emphasizing that “as long as these conditions are not available, talking about the formation of a realistic negotiation track remains inaccurate.”
He noted that Iran is “committed to diplomacy as a tool for defending national interests,” stressing that Tehran “will not hesitate to use this path whenever it sees it as an effective and worthwhile tool.”
Outgoing Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed on Saturday evening that there were “current” efforts to hold negotiations between America and Iran in the capital, Baghdad, during a televised interview with the Lebanese channel “Al-Mayadeen”.
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