Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister announced an agreement with Qatar to use a portion of Iran’s frozen assets, valued at $6 billion. These assets will be used to purchase goods that meet Iran’s needs, as part of the understandings reached regarding the implementation of the interim agreement.
Agreement with the Qatari side
The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister stated that a meeting was held with Qatari officials. This meeting resulted in an agreement on a mechanism to use a portion of Iran’s frozen assets to finance the purchase of goods needed by Iran.
He explained that this step is part of the arrangements for implementing the understandings reached between the relevant parties.
Using part of the frozen assets
The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister indicated that the agreement pertains to a portion of the $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets. This portion is earmarked for purchasing goods according to Iran’s needs and priorities in the coming phase.
He did not specify the amount to be used or the types of goods that would be covered by the new mechanism.
Implementing the understandings
The Iranian deputy foreign minister’s remarks come amid ongoing consultations between Iran and mediators regarding the implementation of the interim agreement, including issues related to frozen assets and economic matters.
Observers are awaiting the next steps in the implementation process, while regional and international observers closely monitor the progress of the understandings and their implications for relations between Tehran and Washington.
