Rome, April 14 (NationPress) A new series of discussions between the United States and Iran regarding Tehran's nuclear program is set to take place in Rome, as announced by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Monday.

Tajani indicated that Italy has agreed to host these talks following requests from both negotiating parties and Oman, which is acting as a mediator. His comments were made during his visit to the Italian pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, according to reports from Ansa news agency.

He emphasized that the Italian government is fully prepared to do whatever is necessary to facilitate negotiations that might resolve the nuclear issue and foster peace.

The first round of indirect discussions between US and Iranian representatives took place in Oman on April 12.

These meetings mark the first interactions since the United States exited the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, a deal that was established in 2015.

Earlier today, Iran announced that future rounds of indirect negotiations with the United States regarding its nuclear agenda would occur outside of Oman, although the format and mediation structure will remain intact, as reported by Xinhua news agency.

According to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, Tehran does not prioritize the location of the discussions, but rather the framework under which they are conducted. He noted that the talks will continue to be indirect, with Oman retaining its mediating role.

Baghaei stated that Muscat will coordinate the new location for the upcoming discussions and expressed gratitude for Oman's involvement in the initial negotiations.

He further rejected the idea of direct talks with Washington, asserting that Iran does not see this format as effective. He mentioned that indirect discussions are common and have been utilized in past engagements between the two nations.

In related news, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi plans to visit Russia later this week to discuss recent developments in the indirect negotiations with the United States, as confirmed by Iran's Foreign Ministry.

Baghaei informed reporters that Tehran remains dedicated to dialogues with all signatories of the 2015 nuclear agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), asserting that maintaining these interactions is beneficial.

The Foreign Ministry of Russia confirmed this visit, stating that Araghchi will engage with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other senior officials during his stay.

Iran entered into the nuclear agreement, formally named the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, with six major states — Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United States — in July 2015, agreeing to limits on its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.

However, after the United States withdrew from the agreement in May 2018 and reinstated sanctions, Iran began to reduce some of its nuclear commitments. Efforts to reinvigorate the nuclear deal have not yielded significant advancements.