Iranian FM denies claims of contact with Witkoff

Gulnar Mahmudova
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi has denied news claiming he has recently been in contact with US special envoy Steve Witkoff or requested negotiations from Washington, Report informs via ISNA.

Aragchi made the statement while responding to journalists' questions on the sidelines of today's government meeting.

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