Iranian Parliament Speaker Heads to Switzerland as Head of Negotiation Team with U.S.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and head of the country's negotiation team with the United States, departed for Switzerland yesterday (local time) to engage in talks with the U.S., according to Iranian media reports.

According to Iranian state media and other sources, Ghalibaf departed with his delegation late yesterday afternoon for Bürgenstock, Switzerland, where the negotiations are set to take place.

The delegation reportedly includes Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, as well as Central Bank of Iran Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, who participated in the end-of-war negotiations with the U.S. held in Islamabad, Pakistan, in April. Also included are Ali Bagheri Kani, Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council for International Affairs, and Deputy Minister of Petroleum Hamid Bord.

Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on ending the war signed on June 17, the two countries were scheduled to begin follow-up main negotiations on the nuclear issue for 60 days starting June 19. However, the talks were delayed as Israel continued its airstrikes on Lebanon.

Just before the delegation's departure for Switzerland, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced the trip, emphasizing that the purpose is not to commence the main negotiations, but rather to assess violations of the MOU and to strongly demand that the U.S. fulfill its obligations.
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