Indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, between officials from the United States and Iran aimed at ending the Middle East war have started, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks said on Wednesday.The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive talks, confirmed negotiations were under way after they earlier said the US and Iran were to hold “indirect technical talks on Wednesday in Doha with Qatari and Pakistani mediators”.The Doha talks are based “on the memorandum of understanding, building on the progress made at the Lake Lucerne Summit” the diplomat said, referring to recent talks in the Swiss resort town and the negotiating framework endorsed by the two sides in June.
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US, Iran officials hold indirect talks in Qatar to try to end war: diplomat
Officials from the United States and Iran have begun indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, with the aim of ending the Middle East war. A diplomat with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed that these discussions are underway, with Qatari and Pakistani mediators facilitating the process.
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Officials from the United States and Iran have begun indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, with the aim of ending the Middle East war. A diplomat with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed that these discussions are underway, with Qatari and Pakistani mediators facilitating the process. These talks are reportedly based on a memorandum of understanding and build upon progress made at the Lake Lucerne Summit in June. The specific details of the memorandum and the progress at the summit are not elaborated upon in the provided content. The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the discussions.
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The US and Iran officials are holding "indirect technical talks on Wednesday in Doha with Qatari and Pakistani mediators".
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The talks are based on a memorandum of understanding and progress made at the Lake Lucerne Summit.
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Indirect talks between US and Iran officials aimed at ending the Middle East war have started in Doha, Qatar.
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Qatari and Pakistani mediators are involved in the indirect technical talks.
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