US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York. (Reuters file photo)
Washington:
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New York on Tuesday to discuss implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, American and Iranian officials told Reuters on Monday.
"Yes, they'll meet tomorrow in New York," a US official said.
Iran and six major world powers clinched the nuclear agreement in July 2015, allowing for the easing of some sanctions imposed by the United States, European Union and United Nations in return for Tehran putting long-term curbs on its nuclear program.
Tehran has complained it has been unable to secure access to the global financial system despite the lifting of sanctions. It has called on the United States to do more to remove obstacles to the banking sector.
Current US policy bars foreign banks from clearing dollar-based transactions with Iran through US banks. But US officials have said the Obama administration is considering ways in which non-US companies can use the dollar in some business transactions with Iran.
"Yes, they'll meet tomorrow in New York," a US official said.
Iran and six major world powers clinched the nuclear agreement in July 2015, allowing for the easing of some sanctions imposed by the United States, European Union and United Nations in return for Tehran putting long-term curbs on its nuclear program.
Tehran has complained it has been unable to secure access to the global financial system despite the lifting of sanctions. It has called on the United States to do more to remove obstacles to the banking sector.
Current US policy bars foreign banks from clearing dollar-based transactions with Iran through US banks. But US officials have said the Obama administration is considering ways in which non-US companies can use the dollar in some business transactions with Iran.
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