Pakistan, June 18 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman of Iran Esmaeil Baghaei has said that a decision regarding a planned meeting in Geneva is expected within hours, while confirming that a newly agreed memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States has officially entered into force.

Speaking to Iran's state broadcaster, Baghaei said the agreement was signed digitally by the presidents of both countries and that no formal signing ceremony would take place in Switzerland. He added that preparations for negotiations in Geneva remain on track, although a final decision on the meeting is still pending.

"The memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States was agreed to be signed digitally," Baghaei said, noting that...