Iran, US agree on some issues in principle: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – After the Iranian and the US delegations held meeting in Geneva on Tuesday, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, who heads Iranian negotiating team said that the two sides agreed in principle on some issues.

Prior to Araghchi's interview with Iranian TV correspondent, the IRNA news agency's correspondent dispatched to Geneva reported that citing his sources close to the Iranian negotiating team, that the talks were very serious and that some issues in principle were agreed upon.

According to IRNA, the talks on further details were to continue after the delegations consulted with their respective capitals.

Bloomberg later also reported that the two sides agreed to hold the third round of their talks.

Foreign Minister Araghchi, who headed the Iranian negotiating team, said that "We were able to reach some agreements on some issues in principle."

"The path has begun and can result in an agreement," Araghchi also said, adding that "Good progress has been made compared to the previous meeting."

"When it comes to drafting and writing an agreement, the work becomes more difficult," he added.

"Both sides have stances that will take some time to get closer to each other," the top Iranian negotiator said.