Trilateral talks in Doha establish monitoring mechanism for implementation of 14-point agreement….reports Asian Lite News Desk
Iran and Qatar have discussed a mechanism for releasing part of Iran’s frozen assets while Tehran also raised concerns over what it described as US violations of a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during trilateral talks in Doha, according to Iran’s official news agency IRNA.
The discussions, which concluded on Wednesday, involved senior Iranian officials along with mediators from Qatar and Pakistan. The talks focused on implementing the MoU and reviewing progress on issues related to regional stability and economic cooperation.
According to IRNA, separate technical meetings between Iranian officials and representatives of Qatar’s Central Bank examined ways to utilise part of the initially frozen $6 billion in Iranian assets.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, said the two sides had agreed to establish a mechanism for procuring essential goods using part of the funds.
“In meetings with Qatari officials, including the Central Bank, some issues related to the expenditure of part of the initial USD 6 billion were examined, and it was decided that, according to our country’s announced needs, the purchase of necessary goods would be carried out and made available to Iran,” Gharibabadi was quoted as saying by IRNA.
The Doha meeting also marked the first session of a specialised monitoring group comprising senior representatives from Iran, Qatar and Pakistan, tasked with overseeing the implementation of the 14-point MoU.
During the discussions, the Iranian delegation accused the United States of failing to fully comply with the agreement, particularly with regard to commitments related to regional security.
According to IRNA, Tehran alleged that Washington had violated provisions concerning efforts to end the conflict in Lebanon and expressed concern over reports of increased US military deployments and heavy equipment in the region.
Iran also criticised what it described as interventionist and threatening rhetoric by US officials.
Gharibabadi said Tehran viewed the agreement as a comprehensive package and rejected any attempt to implement its provisions selectively.
“The Iranian side emphasised that the MoU’s commitments form an integrated package and cannot be viewed separately,” he said.
He added that the three countries had agreed to establish a direct communication channel for the monitoring group to formally document, review and address any shortcomings in the implementation of the agreement, IRNA reported.
