Iranian officials united on negotiation proposals: VP Aref

Speaking during a visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration on Saturday, Aref said that Tehran has pursued a clear and coordinated approach in negotiations.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has had a specific strategy in the negotiations, and all officials have pursued it with complete coordination,” he said, adding that officials have “no differences regarding the text and proposals of the negotiations.”

He was referring to ongoing indirect talks between Iran and the United States to permanently end the US-Israeli war of aggression against the country, which began on February 28 with the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several top military commanders.

Aref also highlighted Iran’s experience in managing two imposed wars, saying the country had gained valuable lessons in crisis management.

He noted that during wartime, the removal of some bureaucratic procedures and the use of state authority accelerated imports, cargo unloading, and customs clearance, enabling customs authorities to perform successfully through new mechanisms.

The vice president also called for expanding the capacity of all customs offices and ports across the country and urged the completion of the North-South and East-West transport corridors.

He said Iran’s strategy of strengthening relations with neighboring countries has gained greater momentum since the Ramadan War and stressed the need to pay greater attention to regional opportunities and countries within Iran’s civilizational sphere in national planning./irna