ANKARA — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said after talks with Turkish leaders in Ankara that Iran is ready to pursue a “fair and impartial” nuclear deal and has never sought to develop nuclear weapons.
In a post on X on Saturday, Araghçi said that in talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, he reiterated that Tehran’s position remains unchanged.
“I reiterated that Iran has never sought nuclear weapons and is ready to accept a fair and impartial nuclear deal that meets the legitimate interests of our people, including guarantees that it is free of nuclear weapons and guarantees that sanctions will be lifted,” Araghchi wrote.
He said the talks also addressed bilateral relations between Iran and Turkiye and regional issues of mutual concern.
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Araghçi added that Ankara, along with other “brotherly” countries, has offered to help promote peace and stability in the region.
He said the Iranian government “appreciates and welcomes such efforts,” stressing that it stands ready to work with regional partners to safeguard stability and defend the region from what he called illegal aggression.
Aragushi’s remarks came during an official visit to Turkiye on Friday amid increased diplomatic activity centered on efforts to ease regional tensions and find a path to new negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.
