“The invitation is not new, but is true,” Araqchi told FNA on Sunday, dismissing media reports saying that Ashton plans to visit Iran in the next few weeks.
Referring to his Thursday and Friday meeting with Ashton’s Deputy Helga Schmidt in Geneva, he said, “During the trip and in a meeting with Ms. Schmidt, I renewed the invitation to Ms. Ashton, but there is yet no decision for the trip.”
Araqchi also yesterday said his meetings with Schmidt were held in a “serious” atmosphere and the two sides reached an agreement on the date for starting implementation of the Geneva deal.
