Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced in a post on his X account on Saturday that he has held a joint meeting with the ambassadors of Russia and China in Tehran to exchange views on the latest developments related to the Pakistani-mediated draft MoU.
“Today, in a joint meeting with the ambassadors of Russia and China in Tehran, discussions and exchanges of views were held regarding the latest developments related to the draft Islamabad memorandum of understanding,” he said.
“The strategic partnership among Iran, China, and Russia, as well as coordination and interactions among the three countries, will continue with strength,” Gharibabadi added.
The meeting came amid intensified diplomatic consultations over a draft memorandum of understanding being discussed through the Islamabad channel. On Saturday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country has acted as a mediator in contacts between Tehran and Washington, said the two sides were closer than ever to reaching a peace agreement and indicated that finalization could take place within 24 hours, followed by an electronic signing and technical-level talks.
His remarks followed comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who said Tehran and Washington could announce an initial understanding in the coming days while stressing that the process had not yet been finalized. Araqchi said the proposed framework was intended to consolidate Iran’s strategic gains and remained centered on a 14-point memorandum of understanding currently under review.
According to the Iranian foreign minister, the roadmap consists of an initial memorandum followed by a second phase of negotiations toward a possible final agreement. He said issues including sanctions relief, the nuclear file, economic reconstruction, and other sensitive matters would be addressed later, while emphasizing that any arrangement must include enforceable guarantees, respect for Iran’s sovereignty, and safeguards against future breaches of commitments.