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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Andrew Roth in Washington

Iran’s president says Tehran ready to pursue ‘fair’ talks with US

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian has said he will pursue ‘fair and equitable’ talks with the US. Photograph: Aboutaleb Nadri/Iran's Presidential website/WANA/Reuters

Iran’s president said on Tuesday that he had instructed his foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the US, as the two countries reportedly prepared to send top envoys to Istanbul for high-stakes talks on the Iranian nuclear programme later this week.

President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a post on X: “I have instructed my minister of foreign affairs, provided that a suitable environment exists – one free from threats and unreasonable expectations – to pursue fair and equitable negotiations, guided by the principles of dignity, prudence, and expediency.”

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