Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that several financial and currency restrictions have been eased as technical-level negotiations with the United States continue in Doha, Qatar.
The developments follow recent agreements that allow for continued oil exports, partial easing of financial and foreign-exchange restrictions, and new avenues for economic cooperation, according to the semi-official Fars News Agency.
Iran’s currency faced historic lows earlier this year amid domestic unrest and rising tensions with the West. The United States’ 2018 withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and the reimposition of sanctions triggered the financial crisis, reports Al Jazeera.
Sources indicate that the Doha talks, supported by Qatari and Pakistani mediators, are focused on technical agreements that could later be elevated to senior decision-makers.
President Pezeshkian emphasized that five key provisions of the interim memorandum of understanding (MoU) must be implemented before negotiations can move to broader issues.
Key aspects of the interim deal include: Ensuring Israel’s compliance with a truce in Lebanon and restoration of Lebanese sovereignty. Access to Iran’s frozen assets for central bank operations and international purchases. Safe maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while maintaining Iranian and Omani sovereignty. Continued commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Bd-pratidin English/TR
