The talks between Iran and the US in Islamabad, Pakistan ended without any agreement due to the excessive demands made by the US side.

Regarding the talks, Baqaei said Iran and the US have “reached an understanding on a number of issues” and that there were “differences of opinion on 2-3 important” matters.

The spokesman also noted that this round of talks was the longest in the past year, lasting a total of 24 or 25 hours.

“These negotiations were held after 40 days of imposed war and were held in an atmosphere of mistrust and suspicion. It is natural that we should not have expected from the beginning to reach an agreement within one meeting,” he said. “No one expected that either.”

He emphasized that “diplomacy never ends,” and said, “This tool is for protecting national interests, and diplomats must perform their duties both in times of war and peace.”

Baqaei said the success of the talks depended on the “seriousness and good faith of the opposing side” and the acceptance of Iran’s legitimate rights and interests.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman also pointed out the complexity of the issues, saying, “Some new issues, such as the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, were added to these negotiations, each of which has its own complexities.”

Baqaei continued by stating that “in any situation, the diplomatic apparatus must pursue the rights and interests of the Iranian people.”

He also thanked the government and people of Pakistan and its officials, including Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir, and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

 “We thank them for their kind hospitality and are confident that contacts between Iran, Pakistan, and our other friends in the region will continue.”