Iran reviewing US proposals for talks, says preconditions must be met

Tehran, Oct 12 (UNI) Iran is reviewing US proposals for negotiations as the two countries continue to exchange messages through mediators, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday, stressing that Tehran's preconditions must be met before any talks can take place. "The exchange of messages between Iran and the US through mediators continues," Baqaei told during a weekly news conference, adding that Pakistan and Qatar continued to facilitate contacts between the two sides. "We are reviewing the Americans' proposals for negotiations. Iran's preconditions must be observed for any negotiations," he said. Baqaei also acknowledged Russia's role in Iran's…