Iran: Geneva talks focus on monitoring implementation of commitments

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated on Sunday that the Islamic Republic remains determined to pursue the implementation of the other side's commitments with utmost scrutiny and seriousness. In a post on his X account, Baghaei explained that the meeting in Switzerland is aimed at following up on the implementation of the provisions of the memorandum of understanding on ending the war dated June 18, 2026.

According to Baghaei, Clause 13 of the memorandum stipulates that the start of negotiations on a final agreement is conditional upon the implementation of Clauses 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11. Without the implementation of these provisions—especially Clause 1, which calls for ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon—it is not possible to enter the negotiation phase for a final agreement.

The spokesman added that the talks are focused on implementing the aforementioned clauses, particularly Clause 1, as well as reviewing the measures envisaged for carrying out Clauses 10 (regarding Iran's oil exports) and 11 (the release of Iran's blocked assets).

According to Mehr News, the Geneva talks center on monitoring the execution of commitments made under the June 2026 memorandum, with Iran emphasizing the need for the other side to fulfill its obligations before moving to final agreement negotiations.