Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Russia later this week to discuss recent developments in indirect talks between Iran and the United States, the Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters that Tehran remains committed to engaging with all signatories of the 2015 nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). He emphasized that continued dialogue is “beneficial” to achieving a diplomatic solution.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry also confirmed the upcoming visit, stating that Araghchi will hold meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other senior officials in Moscow.

According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Araghchi and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff held indirect talks in Muscat, Oman, on Saturday. The discussions focused on Tehran’s nuclear programme and potential sanctions relief. Both sides described the meeting as having taken place in a “constructive” atmosphere.

The session, which lasted two and a half hours, marks a tentative thaw in what has been a long-standing adversarial relationship between Washington and Tehran, characterized by mutual distrust, sanctions, and regional tensions.

The next round of talks is scheduled for April 19 at a location outside Oman, although the framework and Oman’s mediating role will remain unchanged.

Baghaei reiterated that Iran prefers the indirect format and does not currently see direct engagement with the U.S. as effective. However, he stressed that continued diplomatic coordination with the JCPOA’s original signatories—including Russia—is crucial for any potential progress.

Iran originally signed the JCPOA in July 2015 with six major world powers: the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, and Russia. The deal placed restrictions on Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for international sanctions relief. The U.S. withdrew from the deal in 2018, leading Iran to scale back its commitments and raising concerns over nuclear proliferation in the region.