Iran and the United States are set to begin another round of negotiations immediately after their preliminary agreement is signed on Friday in Switzerland, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday, according to the Tasnim news agency.
These talks - intended to bring a lasting end to the war launched by the US and Israel at the end of February - should be concluded within 60 days, Araghchi said. The framework agreement struck between Tehran and Washington on Sunday reportedly extends the ceasefire in the war by 60 days for this purpose.
High-ranking representatives from Iran and the US are scheduled to meet in person in Geneva on Friday to formally sign the agreement, which the US says has already been signed digitally.
Tasnim cited Araghchi as saying the initial focus had been on ending the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, releasing frozen Iranian assets and reconstruction.
US Vice President JD Vance had recently spoken about possible sanctions relief. A $300 billion reconstruction fund is reportedly also being discussed.
Many observers see the framework agreement as an interim step in a diplomatic process that still leaves major challenges unresolved.
Vance told CNN that the preliminary agreement covers "about a page and half," describing it as a "very general document." He said a number of issues need to be worked out during the "technical negotiation phase."
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Vance would travel to Switzerland for the formal signing of the agreement.
