Iran says opening-day talks focused on frozen assets, oil sanctions

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Hussein Gurbanzadeh ‌a member of Iran’s team negotiating with the ⁠US, told state television that talks on the opening day in Switzerland covered frozen assets as well as oil sanctions relief proposal.

Negotiations between the United States and Iran with the mediation of the Gulf country and Pakistan kicked off in Switzerland earlier today.