MUSCAT, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Oman's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday that it will continue to mediate a second round of nuclear talks between U.S. and Iranian officials scheduled to take place in Rome on Saturday.

In a statement, the ministry said the Italian capital was chosen as the new site for the talks due to logistical reasons, expressing hope that the discussions could make further progress toward reaching a just, binding, and sustainable agreement.

Oman also expressed appreciation to the Italian government for its cooperation and support in hosting the upcoming meeting.

With Oman's mediation, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi engaged in a first round of "indirect" discussions with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff in Muscat on April 12, focused on Iran's nuclear program and the potential removal of U.S. sanctions.

The talks in Muscat, described by both sides as "constructive," followed U.S. President Donald Trump's statement in early March that he had sent a letter to Iranian leaders, delivered through the United Arab Emirates, proposing negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. Iran later agreed on indirect talks. Enditem

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