NNA -nbsp;nbsp;Iran on Monday said it has continued indirect negotiations with the Unites States through the Sultanate of Oman over its nuclear deal and a possible prisoner swap.
In recent days, the two capitals have denied media reports that they were close to reaching an interim deal to replace the 2015 accord.
ldquo;We welcome the efforts of Omani officials and we exchanged messages with the other party through this mediatorrdquo; over the lifting of US sanctions, Iranrsquo;s foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said Monday.
ldquo;We have never stopped the diplomatic processes,rdquo; he added during his weekly press conference, emphasising that the talks ldquo;were not secret.rdquo;
Kanani on Monday said a prisoner exchange could be agreed ldquo;in the near future,rdquo; provided that Washington exhibits ldquo;the same level of seriousnessrdquo; as Tehran. — AFP
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