Doha: The Sultanate of Oman hosted a meeting on Saturday between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to launch a dialogue and negotiation process between Iran and the United States.

According to Qatar News Agency, Oman's Foreign Minister, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, said that Muscat hosted a meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to facilitate a dialogue and negotiation process to reach a fair and binding agreement.

He added that the meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere, which helped to narrow differences, thereby enhancing the prospects for achieving peace, security, and stability regionally and internationally.

Al Busaidi expressed his gratitude to both parties for their commitment to this positive step, stressing that Oman would continue its efforts to support dialogue and understanding, contributing to the creation of favorable conditions for achieving constructive and sustainable outcomes.

This meeting marks the first round of indirect talks between the US and Iran and is the highest-level interaction between the two sides since Washington's withdrawal from the nuclear deal in 2018. The discussions are centered on Iran's nuclear program, as previously announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.