TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday held separate phone calls with his Egyptian and Russian counterparts over the latest developments regarding indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks during a press conference after his meeting with foreign diplomats in Tehran, Iran, October 5, 2025. (File photo: Xinhua)

In his conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Araghchi highlighted efforts to prepare a draft for the negotiations based on mutual respect and interests regarding the second round of talks with Washington, which was held in Geneva on Tuesday, said the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Abdelatty, for his part, welcomed the ongoing diplomatic process between Iran and the United States, urging that the consultations continue to achieve an "acceptable" framework for the involved parties.

Separately, Araghchi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed "the current situation with the Iranian nuclear program, including with due regard for the outcome of the indirect U.S.-Iranian contacts held in Geneva," according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Lavrov reaffirmed Russia's support for the negotiation process aimed at "finding equitable political and diplomatic solutions based on respect for Iran's legitimate rights, in accordance with the principles of the Non-Proliferation Treaty."

The renewed diplomatic process between Iran and the United States comes amid heightened tensions between the two sides, and a U.S. military buildup in the region.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has 10 to 15 days to reach a deal over its nuclear program, warning that otherwise "really bad things" will happen.