U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met behind closed doors following Iranian complaints that the U.S. isn’t fulfilling last year’s landmark nuclear deal and providing adequate sanctions relief.
The two ministers shook hands before Tuesday’s meeting, with Kerry standing in front of the Iranian flag and Zarif before the American flag — where small signs on the floor signaled they should stand. Kerry greeted the media but neither of the men made any comments.
Over the weekend, Zarif said he would ask the U.S. to ease restrictions on non-American banks doing business with the Islamic Republic. The U.S. insists it has met its obligations, but is facing demands from foreign banks to make clear what transactions with Iran are legal.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.