No significant progress has been made in negotiations between the United States and Iran, and the two sides are not close to reaching an agreement, APA reports.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the remarks while speaking to journalists before departing for Paris to attend a meeting of G7 foreign ministers.
"I have nothing to tell you about progress in negotiations with Iran. I think you can see for yourselves what is happening in this regard. A number of countries continue to engage with Iran and put forward various proposals. However, I cannot say that we are on the verge of any major breakthrough," Rubio said.
The US Secretary of State cited Tehran's demands as one of the main reasons for the lack of progress in the negotiations.
"The talks are not particularly productive at the moment because Iran's demands are not merely unacceptable but, in some cases, excessive, absurd and completely unrealistic," he emphasized.
Nevertheless, Rubio said the administration of US President Donald Trump prefers to resolve the confrontation with Iran through diplomatic means.
"The president prefers to resolve this and all other problems through diplomatic means. Unfortunately, that is not always possible. But if such an opportunity exists, we will consider it," the Secretary of State added.
Rubio noted that mediating countries are continuing their efforts to secure an agreement with Iran, but he does not expect a significant breakthrough in the diplomatic process at this stage.
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