Axios says Araghchi plans trip to Switzerland for talks

<article data-history-node-id="442722" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-reportedly-preparing-travel-switzerland" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-reportedly-preparing-travel-switzerland" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Axios says Araghchi plans trip to Switzerland for talks</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is planning to travel to Switzerland for upcoming diplomatic talks, although the trip remains subject to change, according to a report by Axios citing an informed source.</p> <p>The report said Araghchi has informed several foreign counterparts that the implementation of a ceasefire in Lebanon remains a critical priority for Tehran, adding that&nbsp;US envoy Steve Wittkopf will travel to Switzerland for a round of talks.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to Axios, Iran is insisting on seeing the ceasefire take effect in practice before moving forward with the Switzerland visit.</p> <p>The report said Tehran wants concrete evidence that hostilities in Lebanon have ended before proceeding with the next stage of diplomacy, underscoring the importance Iran attaches to regional de-escalation as negotiations continue.</p> </div> </div> </article>