TEHRAN/EVIAN, France/WASHINGTON/CAIRO – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday the first round of negotiations on a final agreement between Iran and the United States will be held after the signing of a memorandum of understanding between them in Switzerland on Friday.

Araghchi made the remarks after his meeting with members of the Iranian parliament's economic committee in the capital Tehran one day after the MoU was reached between Tehran and Washington, the state-run IRIB news agency reported.

He said a meeting will probably be held between the heads of two sides' delegations on Friday.

Araghchi said Iran finalized the MoU with the United States on Sunday night, noting that the implementation of part of the MoU begins as of Monday, and the other part will begin on Friday following the signing.

He said the negotiations on a final agreement were scheduled to take place within a 60-day period, which could be extended, stressing that Iran's nuclear program and the removal of sanctions will be discussed during the 60-day negotiations.

He said the agreement could lead to economic breakthroughs for Iran, emphasizing that, however, "we should not tie our economy to such economic agreements through negotiations with the United States."

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Also on Monday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country's negotiating team will in no way deviate from the frameworks and policies set by Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, the official news agency IRNA reported.

The United States, Pakistan and Iran early Monday announced the finalization of the MoU on ending the conflict following weeks of negotiations, adding that it will be officially signed in Switzerland on Friday.

On Feb 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities. Iran responded with waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and US bases and assets in the region, and tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz barring passage of vessels belonging to or affiliated with Israel and the United States. 

Trump: US, Iran have signed MoU

On Monday, US President Donald Trump said an MoU aiming to end the conflict in the Middle East has already been signed by the US and Iran.

"This is a very powerful document, and I want it to be released probably pretty soon. I would say sometime after Friday," Trump said alongside French President Emmanuel Macron in Evian, France, where the G7 summit is held from Monday through Wednesday.

The text does not involve any sanction relief on Iran. The Strait of Hormuz "is going to be open. And it's toll-free. There's no argument on that", Trump said.

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US media reported the MoU was virtually signed by Trump, US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

The terms of the memorandum are expected to be made public within the next 24 to 48 hours, a senior official was quoted as saying.

Ending conflict in Lebanon 'inseparable' part of peace MoU

At a weekly press conference in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Lebanon and ending the conflict in the Arab state are "inseparable" parts of the finalized peace MoU, stressing Iran's determination to stop Israeli strikes against Lebanon under the MoU.

Baghaei said ending the conflict and establishing a ceasefire in Lebanon were also parts of an April 8 ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel, "and we proved to be serious in this regard in the past."

He gave the assurance that Iran will definitely continue to monitor developments in the future and whenever necessary, will use all available tools to ensure the fulfilment of commitments by the other parties.

Navigation in Hormuz Strait

Meanwhile, Trump said restoring navigation in the Strait of Hormuz does not need much external help, as France, Britain, Italy, and the Netherlands voiced readiness to deploy for a joint mission in the strait.

"I don't think we're going to need much help because we have an agreement where it's (Strait of Hormuz) going to be open," Trump said.

"But I don't think it's a bad idea to have a ship or two up here for a few countries," he said.

At an interview with French public television channel TF1 during the G7 summit on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron said France and Britain are preparing to deploy a joint mission in the Strait of Hormuz with the support of the Netherlands and Italy.

Mideast countries welcome MoU

Welcoming the diplomatic breakthrough and the planned reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, countries in the Middle East have voiced hope that the MoU would help create conditions for a comprehensive and lasting peace in the region.

In a statement, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry expressed full support for the diplomatic breakthrough and satisfaction with the announcement regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to normal maritime navigation, noting its vital importance for ensuring the smooth flow of oil and gas to global markets and for stabilizing international energy sectors.

In a statement on X, the Saudi Foreign Ministry welcomed the MoU, stressing the importance of restoring security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Palestine said in a press statement published by the Palestinian News Agency WAFA that the MoU would spare the countries and peoples of the Arab Gulf, Jordan and the region from further conflicts and enhance regional security and stability.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and visiting United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed the MoU and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement from the Egyptian Presidency.