US, Iran have been in contact indirectly and plan to meet in Pakistan: German FM
He added that such a meeting was “expected to take place in Pakistan very soon”, without revealing the source of the information.
The United States and Iran are preparing for direct talks "very soon", German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Friday, as diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war continue, reports AFP.
"According to my information, there have been indirect contacts. And they have also prepared for a direct meeting," the minister told public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk.
He added that such a meeting was "expected to take place in Pakistan very soon", without revealing the source of the information.
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Earlier, on Thursday, US envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed that Pakistan had passed a 15-point American peace plan to Iran.
Wadephul was speaking before a meeting of G7 foreign ministers near Paris which will also be attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Germany's top diplomat said he hoped Rubio would tell his counterparts more about "the approach and the interests of the US" in relation to the conflict.
