Iran rules out talks on restoration of diplomatic ties with U.S. after prisoner swap
2019-12-15 10:12:45 source：CGTN
December 15, 2019
The spokesperson for Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) on Saturday played down the likelihood of restoration of diplomatic ties with the United States through a prisoner swap.
Keyvan Khosravi, the spokesperson for SNSC, said that prisoner swap between Iran and the U.S. is not the beginning of any new phase of mutual negotiations on the issue, Tehran Times daily reported.
Khosravi's comments came as Brian Hook, the U.S. special representative for Iran, said on Wednesday that recent prisoner exchange will lead to a broader discussion on consular affairs between the U.S. and Iran.
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