BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 3. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has indirectly indicated that talks reportedly scheduled between Iran and the United States for today will not take place.
Speaking at a press conference in Tehran on August 3, Baghaei said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi would travel to Iraq today for a personal visit, while the remaining members of Iran's negotiating team are still in the country.
Commenting on reports that China could act as a mediator between Iran and the United States, Baghaei said that Pakistan is serving as the mediator in Iran-US matters, while Qatar provides assistance when needed.
"Iran has friendly and close cooperation relations with China. China also shares Iran's concerns over the escalation of confrontation and instability in the region. Therefore, the Chinese side is using its capabilities to help prevent tensions. In this regard, China, like several other countries, is providing assistance. However, no new mediator has been added to the existing mediators," he said.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said talks between the United States and Iran would begin on Monday. Trump said he agreed to the talks at the request of the authorities of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, as well as the Iranian side.
