JAKARTA - Iran will hold talks in Istanbul on Friday with European parties regarding the nuclear deal. Iran also responded to US President Donald Trump's statement deemed misleading.
Talks in Istanbul were held following a planned meeting on May 2.
Reuters reported earlier that Iran's deputy foreign minister would meet with French, British and German diplomats to maintain dialogue and discuss the parameters of a potential new nuclear deal that is being negotiated between Tehran and Washington.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the fourth round of Iran-US negotiations held on May 11 were "difficult" as they focused on controversial enrichment issues.
Araqchi hopes other parties will come up with a "more realistic position" after gaining a better understanding of Iran's fundamental position.
The fifth round of negotiations will be announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oman, who has acted as a mediator since the start of negotiations on April 12.
Foreign Minister Araqchi reacted to US President Donald Trump's statement on Tuesday in Riyadh, in which Trump called Iran the "most destructive force" in the Middle East and in stark contrast to what he called Saudi Arabia's "constructive vision".
"Unfortunately, this is a misleading view. It is the US that has prevented Iran's progress through sanctions," Araqchi said.
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