Iran foreign minister says Swiss humanitarian channel is not a sign of U.S. goodwill: ISNA
The Swiss and U.S. governments on Thursday said a humanitarian channel to bring food and medicine to Iran has started trial operations to help supply Swiss goods to the struggling population without tripping over U.S. sanctions.
“This is a small step and we thank the Swiss government for its efforts ... but this channel is not a sign of America’s goodwill at all,” ISNA quoted Zarif as saying.
Iran will not have bilateral talks with America, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
“Iran does not have and will not have any kind of bilateral negotiation with American and this is our policy,” ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said in a press conference broadcast live on state TV.
“What (Iranian authorities) have emphasized is that the Americans should return to the situation before 2017 and remove the unilateral sanctions they have imposed and return to the negotiation table within the framework of 5+1.”
