US–Iran create joint control bodies to supervise memorandum execution – Doha UPDATED

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said specialised technical and expert groups have been set up to negotiate the terms of the final agreement, which will include all aspects of the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, according to Al Jazeera.

“Additionally, follow-up groups have been established to oversee the implementation of the Memorandum, monitor progress achieved, and work toward the conclusion of the final agreement,” the ministry added.

The ministry stated that this reflects the commitment of all parties to advancing the negotiation process in good faith, with the goal of reaching a comprehensive and sustainable agreement.

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Discussions between the United States and Iran have started in Switzerland under the mediation of Doha and Islamabad, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has announced.

The United States is represented in the negotiations by Vice President JD Vance, Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, while the Iranian delegation is led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Al Jazeera reports.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry voiced “its aspiration that these meetings will lead to the conclusion of a comprehensive and permanent agreement addressing all aspects covered in the Memorandum of Understanding,”

It also stated that Qatar will continue cooperating with Pakistan and “all concerned parties to create a positive environment that enables the negotiations to achieve their objectives, based on its firm belief that dialogue and diplomacy represent the optimal path for addressing conflicts and resolving disputes.”

By Jeyhun Aghazada