Italy confirms Rome to host next round of talks
The Italian government has confirmed that Rome will be the venue for the next round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran, scheduled for Saturday.
A source within the Italian government, speaking on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press due to lack of authorization to speak publicly, verified that the meeting would take place in the Italian capital.
Separately, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told journalists in Osaka, Japan, that the Italian government had given its approval to host the discussions, according to a report by Italian state broadcaster Rai.
"We received a request from the interested parties and from Oman, which is playing the role of mediator, and we have given a positive response," Tajani said.
Rome has often hosted these type of talks, Tajani said, and is "prepared to do everything it takes to support all negotiations that can lead to a resolution of the nuclear issue, and to building peace".
